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China’s Stance on Investor‑State Dispute Settlement: Evolution, Challenges, and Reform Options
China is one of the most active states in concluding bilateral investment treaties (BITs) globally. Its BITs can be categorized into three generations based on
the homogeneity of the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions within
each generation. The China–EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment and the
China–US BIT under negotiation are expected to inaugurate a fourth generation,
although China’s stance on ISDS in both treaties remains indeterminate. This article
elaborates on the distinctive characteristics of ISDS provisions by mapping three
generations of Chinese BITs, presenting the challenges that these ISDS provisions
have brought to light in investor-state adjudication as well as in the context of the
Belt and Road Initiative, and expounding on China’s policy options in ISDS reform.
The on-going intense debate on ISDS reform presents China with an opportunity
to shift from its traditional role of a rule-taker to a rule-maker in redesigning the
ISDS mechanism. However, China’s current policy and practice do not demonstrate
an ambition for such a transformation. Looking forward, it may well be in China’s
long-term interest to endorse a Multilateral Investment Court as vigorously advocated by the EU
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The Hurdle is High: The Administrative Litigation System in the People's Republic of China
Battling in the Courts: Dynamics of Administrative Litigation Systems across Jurisdictions
Challenges and Opportunities for NGO's in Different Parts of the World
This volume presents a comparison of the experiences of NGOs in China and Europe. The chapters on China contain the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of various types of NGOs currently active in the country. The contributions on foreign NGOs in China, non-governmental think tanks, public interest legal organizations, labour related NGOs and charity organizations, are the first in English to discuss successful experiences as well as the difficulties they face in the post-Mao era. The European studies draw examples from countries where the experiences of NGOs are at various stages of development. The section on NGOs in Central and Eastern Europe examines the rapid expansion of civil society and their pivotal role in promoting political change and building democracy in a transitional society, as well as the challenges they confront in advancing a strong civil society. Those chapters on NGOs' experiences in Western European countries, especially in the Netherlands and the UK, provide insightful information and examination of the most contentious issues concerning NGOs' accountability, governance and relationship with the government
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