Commentary on 'Trade, Investment and Beyond'

摘要

In her article, Julia Ya Qin draws conclusions from the accession of China to the WTO which reflects the effects of WTO obligations on China's constitutional law, the development of foreign trade law, the foreign investment regime, intellectual property rights protections and general rule-of-law conditions. With respect to foreign trade law, the foreign investment regime and intellectual property rights protections, it is not difficult to observe the legal consequences the accession has brought and will bring to China. However, Qin's article goes beyond these general observations and provides profound insights on significant effects of the WTO obligations on China's economic reforms as well as rule of law processes. This essay comments on arguments she has presented on these issues.