XMU-Guantao International Law Forum (“Forum” for short), organized by XMU International Law Research Institution (also known as XMU International Law Innovation Team), continued to conduct academic lectures on the morning of 15th this month. Liao Fan, a research from International Law Institution of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, gave a remarkable lecture on “The Regulations of Government Subsidies: International Rules and China's Response”, hosted by Prof. Cai Congyan and commented on by Prof. Han Xiuli.
Focusing on WTO’s subsidies, Mr. Liao elaborated on the up-to-date development in three different fields: public-institution identification, agricultural subsidies, and fishery subsidies. Possible reactions of China to those new circumstances can include striking back trade protectionism with WTO regulation rules, improving and perfecting domestic regulations of subsidies, and keeping balance between China’s double identities: an economic giant, as well as a developing country. Over 20 students and teachers from International Law Department had attended the lecture, followed by both a lively discussion and Prof. Han’s commentary. Apart from the lecture, a few academic lunches, as a routine, were also held by Innovation Team as a part of the Forum.
On the same day, a lecture on “Soft and Hard Power & China’s Introduction of Regional International Economic Legal System - a ‘Top-Down’ Path with ‘Principle’ as the Peak” was given by Prof. Xu Chongli. Prof. Xu shared his opinions on the possibilities of “Top-Down” path based on Chrysler’s categorization of standards inside international systems. Mr. Liao, as well as students and teachers from International Law Department, had an intense discussion afterwards over China’s important policies carried out in recent years.
During academic lunch time on 29th of November, Prof. Han gave a lecture on “Appeal in ICSID Arbitration without Legal Merit for Defense”. With analysis on Ansung Housing v China administered by ICSID, Prof. Han shared her comprehension on ICSID arbitration rule 41 (1), (5), and (6). A lively discussion was held afterwards over the definition of “without legal merit” and other relevant legal issues.
The Forum, whose purpose is to set up an active, open, and diverse academic communication mechanism, has managed to enhance not only long-term potentials for International Law Department, but academic growth for those young teachers and doctors especially.
Translated by Zhao Chengming
