Theory and Cases of Research on WTO Rules

Author: Jiang Xinmiao
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is divided into twelve chapters:
Chapter 1 is titled "An Overview of the World Trade System," which primarily discusses the birth and development of free trade theory, the history, current status, and future of the multilateral trading system, as well as its scope and impact on developing countries;
Chapter 2 explores the issue of "Globalization and Regional Integration," with a focus on elaborating on these two emerging development phenomena and the countermeasures China should adopt in response to regional integration;
Chapter 3 is titled "Tariffs and Customs Law—Most-Favored-Nation Principle";
Chapter 4 discusses "Quantitative Restrictions and Measures Equivalents to Quantitative Restrictions";
Chapter 5 is dedicated to the "National Treatment" principle;
Chapter 6 covers "General Exceptions";
Chapters 7 and 8 respectively address "Technical Barriers to Trade" and "Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures";
Chapter 9 is on "Trade in Services";
Chapters 10 and 11 are respectively titled "Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidies" and "Safeguard Measures";
Chapter 12 is on "Dispute Settlement Mechanism."
Throughout the book, when discussing the relevant principles and systems of the WTO, the 20 WTO dispute settlement cases cited are highly representative.