Regional Economic Integration and Dispute Settlement in East Asia : The Evolving Legal Framework.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (587 pages)
- Studies in International Trade and Investment Law Series .
- Studies in International Trade and Investment Law Series .
Intro -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Key Abbreviations -- Table of Key Legal Documents -- Introduction -- I. General Context and Objectives of the Book -- II. Organisation of the Book -- 1. International Economic Integration: Theoretical Foundations -- I. Introduction -- II. Defining International Economic Integration -- III. Promoting International Economic Integration Through Law -- IV. Economic Integration Through the WTO -- V. Economic Integration Through Regional Trade Agreements -- VI. The Multilateral Framework for Regional Trade Agreements -- VII. Summary -- 2. Economic Integration in East Asia-Origins, Developments and Prospects -- I. Introduction -- II. East Asia-Definition and Characteristics -- III. Dominance of Market-led Integration and Economic Cooperation in East Asia in the Twentieth Century -- IV. First Experiences of East Asian Countries with Limited RTAs -- V. Rapid Surge of RTAs in East Asia in the Twenty-first Century -- VI. Summary -- 3. The Legalisation of Trade and Investment Relations in ASEAN, ACFTA, JSEPA and CEPA -- I. Introduction and Objectives -- II. Background Information -- III. The Legal Framework for Economic Integration-Goods, Services, Investment and Labour -- IV. The Legal Framework for Dispute Settlement -- V. Comparing and Evaluating Levels of Legalisation -- VI. Summary -- 4. East Asian RTAs-Significance and Challenges for the Region and Beyond -- I. Introduction -- II. The Significance of RTAs for East Asia -- III. RTA Challenges for East Asia: Managing East Asia's 'Noodle Bowl' -- IV. The Global Significance of East Asian RTAs -- V. Summary -- General Summary and Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
The accession of the People's Republic of China to the WTO significantly transformed global economic relations. This book systematically analyses and explains the development, nature and challenges of rules-based regional economic integration in East Asia.