Contemporary International Law and China’s Peaceful Development (Modern China and International Economic Law)

Series Editor’s Preface: A Wisdom Was Passed, While His Academic Big Fruits Are Still Alive 序言: 哲人其萎 硕果长存 (A Wisdom Was Passed, While His Academic Big Fruits Are Still Alive) Foreword I: Commentary on Prof. Lingliang Zeng’s Academic Thought of International Law Academic Life of Prof. Lingliang Zeng Professor Lingliang Zeng’s Theoretical Contributions to International Law Studies in China Actively Advocated the Construction of International Law from a Chinese Perspective Strong Support to Promote the Innovation in International Law Ideas and Principles Based on the Belief of a Community of Common Destiny Demonstrated Dialectics of Sovereignty in a Scientific Manner Precisely Elaborated the Humanizing Tendency of Contemporary International Law Clarified the Interactions Between China’s Peaceful Development and Contemporary International Law Advocated Building China’s Discourse System of International Law Called for Attention to Value the Role of International Law in China’s Rule of Law and National Governance Professor Lingliang Zeng’s Pioneering Research on EU Law Professor Lingliang Zeng’s Original Research on WTO Law Foreword II: Prof. Lingliang Zeng and EU Law Teaching & Studies in China Always Respected Professors, and Built on the Past Achievements of His Predecessors Started Studying EU Law Abroad by Chance, and Remained True to His Original Aspiration in the Changing Times Followed the Steps of His Predecessors, and Deeply Connected with Luojia Hills Built on the Past Achievements of His Predecessors, Laid Solid Foundation for the EU Law Discipline, and Promoted the Discipline Development Profound Insights and Originality Filled in Gaps in Domestic Studies, and Proposed New Ideas and Insights Theoretical Researches Closely Connected with China’s Diplomatic Practice Updated Research Materials from Time to Time, and Closely Kept Up with the Trends of International Research Rigorous, Modest, and Innocent Considered Studying as the Love for His Whole Life Respected Students’ Intellectual Work, and Kept Learning While Teaching Broad-Minded, and Indefatigable in Teaching Conclusion Acknowledgements Contents Abbreviations Part IHarmonious World, International Law and China’s Peaceful Development 1 State Sovereignty in the Post-Cold War Era 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Self-determination of Peoples and State Sovereignty 1.2.1 Who Has the Right to Assert “Self-determination”? 1.2.2 Is the Right of Self-determination Contradictory with State Sovereignty? 1.3 International Organizations and State Sovereignty 1.3.1 The “Hard Collision” of International Organization with State Sovereignty 1.3.2 The “Soft Erosion” of International Organizations over State Sovereignty 1.4 New Development of International Law and the State Sovereignty 1.4.1 The Shrinking of Territorial Supremacy 1.4.2 The Shrinking of Personal Supremacy 1.5 Conclusion: Dialectics References 2 Humanizing Tendency of Contemporary International Law 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The Individuals-Oriented Development of International Law 2.2.1 International Humanitarian Law: The Earliest Manifestation of Humanization 2.2.2 International Law of Human Rights: The Most Systematic Representation of Humanization 2.2.3 Extradition: New Humanizing Measurements 2.2.4 Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Public Health: A Recent New Humanizing Tendency 2.2.5 The Linkage Between Core Labor Standards and Trade Liberalization: A New Humanizing Challenge 2.3 The Humankind-Oriented Development of International Law 2.3.1 Expansion of State Universal Jurisdiction and Affirmation and Punishment of the Most Severe International Crimes 2.3.2 The Human Common Interests of the Areas Beyond the Sovereign Jurisdictions of States 2.3.3 The Common Interests of the Humankind Embodied in International Environmental Law 2.4 Conclusion References 3 Harmonious World and Development of International Law 3.1 Introduction 3.2 International Political Order with Peaceful Coexistence: The First Insurance Pursued in a Harmonious World 3.3 Sustainable Economic and Social Development: The Hard Tasks Endowed with International Law in a Harmonious World 3.4 Global Democracy, Rule of Law, and Good Governance: The Higher Values Sought by International Law in Harmonious World 3.5 Diversity of World Civilization: The Sustained Expectation of International Law in a Harmonious World 3.6 Coordination of International Norms and Mechanisms: The Necessity of International Law in a Harmonious World 3.7 Conclusion References 4 Status and Application of Good Faith in International Law 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Status of Good Faith in International Legal System 4.2.1 Good Faith is a General Legal Principle 4.2.2 Good Faith is a Rule of Customary International Law 4.2.3 Good Faith is the Basic Principle of International Law 4.3 Application of Good Faith in Negotiation, Interpretation and Implementation of Treaties 4.3.1 The Application of Good Faith in Treaty Negotiation 4.3.2 The Application of Good Faith in Treaty Interpretation 4.3.3 The Application of Good Faith in Treaty Implementation 4.4 Conclusion References 5 Characteristics of International Governance, Global Governance and International Law in Times 5.1 Conceptual Evolution of International Governance and Global Governance 5.2 International Governance and International Law in the Era of State Monopoly 5.3 International Governance and International Law in the Era of International Organizations 5.4 Global Governance and International Law in the Post-Cold War Era 5.4.1 International Regime Highlights the Value Orientation of the Interests of the Global Human Community 5.4.2 The Diversity of Actors of Global Governance and the Silent Transformation of Roles of Different Actors 5.4.3 An Emerging Legal Pluralism in International Regulatory Instruments and the Strengthening of Self-discipline Rules and Soft Norms 5.4.4 Compliance Mechanism of International Regulations Becomes More Flexible 5.5 Conclusion References 6 Role of the United Nations in Promoting the International Rule of Law 6.1 Evolution of the Rule of Law in the United Nations 6.2 Activities and Achievements of the United Nations in Promoting the International Rule of Law 6.3 General Knowledge References Part IIFrontier Issues of Contemporary International Law 7 Denouncing the Barbarians of NATO’s Bombing of Chinese Embassy in Former Yugoslavia 7.1 Personal Inviolability of Diplomatic Representative: A Customary International Law with Long History 7.1.1 Inviolability of Premises of Embassy Mission: An Old International Customary Rule 7.2 Respect for State Sovereignty: The First and Foremost Principle in Customary International Law 7.3 Prohibition of Armed Forces or Threat of Armed Forces: A Jus Cogens Established in Contemporary International Law 7.4 Principle of Differentiation or Prohibition of Indiscriminate Attack References 8 Historical Breakthrough of International Law: Comments of the Statute of the International Criminal Court 8.1 Background on Establishment of ICC 8.2 Focus on Debates at Rome Diplomatic Conference 8.3 Main Contents of the Statute 8.4 Significance of the ICC Reference 9 Legality Issues of the Third Iraq War and the Dilemma of International Law 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Legality of the Third Iraq War: A Sustained Debate Topic in International Law 9.2.1 Opinion for Lawful Use of Armed Force in Iraq 9.2.2 Opinion for Unlawful Use of Armed Force in Iraq 9.2.3 Partial Legitimacy 9.2.4 “Illegal, Yet Not Illegitimate” 9.2.5 “Flexibility Benefits” 9.3 Dilemma and Defects of Existing International Law: Completely Unmasked Again 9.3.1 Confusion 9.3.2 Two Sides of a Coin 9.4 Necessity of Reforming Existing International Law References 10 A Review of the DPRK Nuclear Test from the Perspective of International Law 10.1 Multilateral Treaties on Prohibition of Nuclear Test Under International Law 10.2 Treaty on Non-proliferation of Nuclear Arms and the DPRK Nuclear Test 10.3 Joint Statement of the Six Parties and the DPRK Nuclear Test 10.4 The UN Charter and the DPRK Nuclear Test 10.5 Conclusion References 11 Issues of International Law Concerning Crimea’s Secession from Ukraine and Merging with Russia 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Scope of Application of the Principle of Self-determination 11.3 Relationship Between Territorial Integrity of State and Self-determination 11.4 Issues of International Supervision on Referendum 11.5 Cases of Self-determination Under Supervision of International Organizations 11.5.1 The League of Nations Intervened in Cases Involving Self-determination 11.5.2 Cases Involved by the United Nations in Self-determination 11.5.3 Cases in Which the International Court of Justice Has Decided (or Issued an Advisory Opinion) on Self-determination 11.6 Conclusion References 12 Implementation Mechanism of the UN Core Human Rights Treaties: Current Situation, Issues and Enhancement 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Characteristics of the Implementation Mechanism of UN Human Rights Treaties 12.2.1 Types of UN Human Rights Organs 12.2.2 Basic Characteristics of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies 12.3 Defects and Improvement of Implementation Mechanisms of UN Human Rights Treaties 12.3.1 Main Problems 12.3.2 The Failure of the Early Reform Plans 12.3.3 The Strengthening Process Initiated by the OHCHR 12.3.4 The Intergovernmental Process Initiated by States Parties 12.4 Practical Ways to Effectively Implement Human Rights Treaties 12.5 Conclusion References Part IIIInternational Law and China’s Peaceful Development 13 Mutual Influence and Interactions Between China’s Peaceful Development and International Law 13.1 Foundations of China’s Peaceful Development: Harmonious World and International Law 13.2 The Impacts of International Law upon China’s Peaceful Development: Promotion and Restriction 13.2.1 Promotion of International Law to China’s Peaceful Development 13.2.2 Restriction of International Law to China’s Peaceful Development 13.3 The Far-Reaching Significance of China’s Peaceful Rising to Development of International Law 13.3.1 Significance of China’s Peaceful Rising to Development—The Subject Matter of International Law 13.3.2 Significance of China’s Peaceful Rising to Peace and security—The Primary Task of International Law 13.3.3 Significance of China’s Peaceful Rising to Human Rights, Rule of Law and democracy—The New Values of International Law 13.4 Conclusion References 14 Contemporary Construction of Chinese International Law Discourse 14.1 The Guiding Rational and Basic Dimensions of the CILD 14.1.1 One Guiding Rational 14.1.2 Four Fundamental Dimensions 14.2 Fundamental Principles of Contemporary Construction of the CILD 14.2.1 According to Basic Norms of International Relations 14.2.2 Conforming to Globalization and Persisting on Multilateralism 14.2.3 Actively Participating in Regional Integration 14.2.4 Fully Manifesting the International Community Obligations (or Rights) 14.2.5 Adapting to the Needs of China’s Peaceful Development 14.3 The Functional Orientation of Contemporary CILD 14.3.1 Promoting the Continuous Development and Broad Application of Contemporary International Law 14.3.2 Promoting the Teaching, Research and Dissemination of Contemporary International Law 14.3.3 Promoting the Progress of the Rule of Law in China 14.3.4 Maintaining China’s Interest, Especially Its Core Interest 14.3.5 Improving the International Image and Status of China as a Responsible Big Power 14.4 Conclusion References 15 International Legal Personality of Macao Special Administrative Region 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Disagreed Negativism 15.3 International Legal Personality of Macao and Its Characteristics 15.3.1 The Treaty or International Law Basis for the International Legal Personality of Macao 15.3.2 The Most Fundamental Domestic Legal Basis for Macao’s International Legal Personality 15.3.3 The Basic Law of Macao Implies the International Legal Personality of Macao 15.3.4 Characteristics of International Legal Personality of Macao 15.4 Conclusion References 16 Chinese Practice of International Rule of Law: Great Progress in the Past Thirty Years and Growing Challenges Ahead 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Outstanding Contributions Made by China in Its Practice of International Rule of Law 16.2.1 Initiation of New Concept and Principles Reflecting the Core Values of International Rule of Law 16.2.2 Full Participation in International Law-Making and Decision-Making 16.2.3 Active Taking Part in International Peace-Keeping and Peace-Building Actions as Well as Regional Security Mechanism 16.2.4 Active Assistance to the Middle and Small Developing Countries in Their Capacity Building for Rule of Law 16.2.5 Active Access to and Implementation of Multilateral Treaties 16.2.6 Creative Settlement of Hong Kong and Macao Issues as Well as Other Disputes 16.3 Some Issues to be Coped with by China in Its Practicing International Rule of Law 16.3.1 Challenges of Adaptation to Humanizing Tendency of International Law 16.3.2 Issues to Enhance China’s Status and Influence in International Legislation and Decision-Making 16.3.3 Issues to Accept Jurisdictions of International Judicial Organs 16.3.4 Necessity of Further Perfection of Normative System in Its External Relations 16.3.5 Transformation of the Mass-Scale Model to the Elite-Oriented Model in Training Chinese International Legal Professionals References 17 Conceptual Analysis of China’s Belt and Road Initiative: A Road Towards a Regional Community of Common Destiny 17.1 Introduction 17.2 The Belt and Road in the Perspective of Regional Economic Integration 17.2.1 Legal Definition and Hierarchy of Regional Integration 17.2.2 Debates on Advantages and Disadvantages of Regional Integration 17.2.3 Tendency of Regional Integration in Recent Years 17.2.4 Comparative Analysis of Belt and Road with Regional Integration 17.3 The Belt and Road in Terms of Partnership 17.4 The Belt and Road Towards a Regional Community of Common Destiny 17.4.1 Evolution of Concept Pursued by Chinese Government 17.4.2 Connotation of Community of Common Destiny 17.4.3 The Belt and Road Initiative as Part of Community of Common Destiny 17.5 Conclusion References Part IVChina and WTO Rule of Law 18 Position of the WTO Law in International Legal Order 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Common Features of WTO Law and General International Law: A Holistic Review 18.2.1 The Same Social Foundation 18.2.2 The Same Legal Attributes 18.2.3 The Same Origin of Validity Basis 18.3 Uniqueness of WTO Law: Some Concrete Explorations 18.3.1 The Characteristics of Source of Law, Its Formation and Validity 18.3.2 New Breakthroughs in the Institutional Law 18.3.3 New Attempts at Treaty Law 18.3.4 New Developments in International Liability 18.3.5 Uniqueness of Dispute Settlement References 19 WTO’s Self-contained Rule of Law Model and Its Challenges 19.1 Introduction 19.2 The Balance Between the WTO Competence and the Sovereign Power of Its Members 19.3 The Substantial Integration of Developing Country Members into the WTO 19.4 The Erosion of the Proliferation of Regional Trade Agreements to the Principle of Non-discrimination 19.5 The Enhancement of Democracy, Transparency and Efficiency of WTO Decision-Making Process 19.6 Further Improvements of Dispute Settlement Mechanism References 20 Dilemma and Outlet of Doha Development Agenda After Cancún Ministerial Conference 20.1 Cancún Ministerial Conference: A Symbol of Severe Setback of Doha Development Agenda 20.1.1 Divergences on Some Major Issues 20.1.2 Divergencies on Conference Documents and Decision-Making Methods 20.2 Anxiety and the Light of Hope After the Cancún Conference 20.2.1 Signs of Concern 20.2.2 The Beacon of Hope Slowly Lighting Up 20.3 Outlet of Doha Round: Idea, Belief and Principle 20.3.1 The Gist of Development Must Not be Deviated 20.3.2 The Belief in Multilateralism Is Unshakable 20.3.3 The Non-transparent, Non-democratic and Non-inclusive Way of Working Must be Changed 20.4 Conclusion References 21 Brilliant Multilateral Trade System with Hardship: Achievements, Issues and Improvement 21.1 Concentration: Remarkable Achievements of Multilateral Trade System 21.1.1 The Unprecedented Recognition and Participation to the Multilateral Trading System 21.1.2 The Ever-Increasing Rule-Oriented Philosophy of the Multilateral Trading System 21.1.3 The Initial Formation of the Legal System of the Multilateral Trading System 21.2 Focus: Outstanding Issues of Multilateral Trade System 21.2.1 The Self-Orientation of the WTO 21.2.2 The Erosion of the Non-discrimination Principle 21.2.3 The Ineffectiveness of the Preferential Treatment 21.2.4 The Choice of Decision-Making Methods 21.2.5 Democratic Governance 21.3 Expectation: Self-perfection of Multilateral Trading System 21.3.1 Adhere to the Principle of Dos and Don’ts 21.3.2 Strengthen the Review Mechanism of RTAs 21.3.3 Safeguard the Rights and Interests of Developing Members 21.3.4 Improve the Decision-Making Mode of the WTO 21.3.5 Adhere to the Principle of “Members-Driven” and Promote the Democratic Governance 21.4 Conclusion References 22 Application of WTO Agreements in China and Revolution of Chinese Legal System 22.1 Recalling: Theory and Practice of Domestic Application on General International Law 22.1.1 General Theory and its Development 22.1.2 General Practice and Its Complexity 22.2 Application of the Treaties in China 22.3 Issues on Application of WTO Agreements in China 22.3.1 Problems Concerning the Ratification of WTO Agreements 22.3.2 Issues on Application (Implementation) of WTO Agreements in China 22.3.3 The Issue of Which Prevails When the WTO Agreements Conflicts with China’s Domestic Laws 22.4 Looking Ahead: A Revolution of Chinese Legal System to Adapt to Economic Globalization References 23 Illegality and Negative Impacts of the US Special Safeguard Against Chinese Exported Tires 23.1 Introduction 23.2 US Special Safeguards Against Chinese Exported Tires Violates G20 Summit Document 23.3 US Special Safeguards Against Chinese Exported Tires Violates WTO Provisions on Safeguards and Protocol on China’s Accession to WTO 23.4 Conclusion References 24 Tendency of Treaty Interpretation from the Perspective of WTO Appellate Body’s Ruling on the “China-US Publication Market Access Case” 24.1 Introduction 24.2 AB’s Interpretation of “Sound Recording Distribution Services” 24.3 Similar Interpretative Method by the International Court of Justice 24.4 Conclusion References Part VChina and Tendency of Regional Trade Agreements 25 New Tendency of the Regional Trade Agreements and Its Negative Impacts on the Doha Round 25.1 Strong Momentum of Development of RTAs 25.2 Incentives of RTAs Development 25.2.1 Economic Interests 25.3 Negative Impacts of RTAs on Doha Development Agenda 25.3.1 Impacts on the Doha Round Negotiation Process 25.3.2 Impacts on the Doha Development Agenda 25.3.3 Impacts on the Multilateral Trading System 25.4 Conclusion References 26 Features of China’s RTAs: Definition, Classification and Implication 26.1 Introduction 26.1.1 Conceptual Definition of China’s RTAs: A Comparative Approach 26.1.2 Classification of China’s RTAs: A Further Exploration 26.1.3 RTAs Between China and Its Special Constituents 26.1.4 RTAs Between China and the Regional Organizations 26.1.5 FTAs Between China and Other Sovereign States 26.1.6 Regional Integration and Mechanism Between China and Other Entities in Asia-Pacific Region 26.2 Implication of China’s RTAs: An Even Further Analysis 26.3 Conclusion References 27 Legal Status and Tendency of Regional Trading Arrangements in the WTO and Some Legal Issues in Establishing Free Trade Area Between the Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao 27.1 Trends of RTAs 27.2 Legal Status of RTAs in the WTO 27.2.1 Article XXIV of the GATT 1994 and the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994 27.2.2 The “Enabling Clause” of the 1979 Tokyo Round 27.2.3 Article V of the GATS 27.2.4 WTO’s Supervision over RTAs 27.3 Some Legal Issues Related to the Establishment of FTA Between Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao 27.3.1 The Legal Significance of Establishing the Free Trade Area 27.3.2 The Legislative Issues of Establishing Free Trade Area Among Cross-Straits Four Regions of China 27.3.3 The Issues Concerning the Name of the Free Trade Area Established in Cross-Straits Four Regions of China 27.3.4 The Dispute Settlement of the Free Trade Area Established in Cross-Straits Four Regions of China 27.4 Conclusion References 28 Impacts of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Under the New Tendency of Regional Trade Agreements 28.1 Recent Trend of RTAs 28.2 Incentives of TTIP Negotiations 28.3 Objectives of TTIP Negotiations 28.3.1 The Built-In Objective of TTIP 28.3.2 Spillover Objectives of the TTIP 28.4 Impacts of the TTIP 28.5 Conclusion References 29 Features of Cross-Border Economic Cooperation Zone and Its Legal Framework and Mechanism Construction 29.1 Parallel Development of Regional Economic Integration and Economic Globalization 29.2 Definition and Characteristics of Cross-Border Economic Zones 29.3 Legal and Mechanism Construction of Cross-Border Economic Zones 29.3.1 Legal Construction of Cross-Border Economic Cooperation Zones 29.3.2 Institutional Guarantee of Cross-Border Economic Cooperation Zones 29.4 Legal Issues of China-Vietnam, China-Myanmar and China-Laos Cross-Border Economic Zones 29.5 Conclusion References Part VILegal Issues in China-EU Relations 30 Dual Legal Positions of the EU and Its Member States in WTO and Their Influence on China 30.1 Introduction: Why One of the Bilateral Negotiators of China’s Accession to the WTO is the European Communities Other Than Its Member States? 30.2 Special Relationship Between the European Communities and the GATT 30.3 Dual Positions of the EC and Its Member States in the WTO 30.3.1 OPINION 1/94 and the Competence of the EC and Its Member States to Conclude the WTO Agreement 30.3.2 The EC and Its Member States and the Organization Structure of the WTO 30.4 Effects of EU’s Double Membership in WTO on China References 31 Changes of EU External Competences After Lisbon Treaty and Their Impacts on Its Partners 31.1 Introduction: Definition and Evolution of EU External Competence 31.2 Changes of EU External Competences Under Lisbon Treaty 31.2.1 Legal Personality: From Ambiguous to Clear 31.2.2 The Framework of External Actions: From the “Three Pillars” to the Unified Framework 31.2.3 Enhancement and Improvement of Institutional Structure in the External Dimension 31.2.4 A Single Set of Rules and Procedures Concerning Negotiation and Conclusion of International Agreements 31.2.5 A Separate Heading and Provision on the Cooperative Relations with International Organizations and the EU Delegations in the Third Countries 31.3 Effects of Changes of EU External Competence on Third States and Other International Organizations References 32 Reform of the EU GSP in Context of European Sovereign Debt Crisis and Its Impacts on China 32.1 GSP: A Special Trade Preferential Policy 32.2 Characteristics of EU GSP Scheme (2006–2015) 32.2.1 The Arrangement of the General GSP 32.2.2 The “GSP+ ” Arrangement 32.2.3 The “Everything But Arms” (EBA) Arrangement 32.2.4 GSP Graduation Mechanism 32.2.5 Temporary Withdrawal of GSP 32.2.6 Reform of Rules of Origin 32.3 Recent Reform of EU GSP Scheme 32.4 Impacts of EU GSP Reform on China 32.5 Conclusion References 33 Non-market Economy Issues in Sino-EU Relations: A Purely Technical Matter or Beyond? 33.1 Introduction 33.2 Strong Political Implication in the Conceptual Origins of Non-market Economy 33.3 Non-technical Incentives of EU Non-recognition of China’s Full Market Economy Status 33.3.1 The EU’s Granting China a Special Market Economy Status, It Seems to these Authors, Is Not a Progressive Step on Its Roadmap of Recognizing China’s Full Market Economy Status, But as a Matter of Fact an Enhanced Discriminatory Treatment of China as a Non-market Economy in Antidumping Investigation 33.3.2 Anxiety of Threats by The Chinese Ever-Increasing Exports to the EU is One of the Very Factors Behind Pushing It not to Give Its Recognition of China’s Full Market Economy Status 33.3.3 The Suspicion Cannot be Easily Excluded that the EU Intends to Use Its Recognition of China’s Full Market Economy Status as a Bargaining Chip to Force China Even to Meet Its Other Requests Beyond Trade and Economic Areas 33.3.4 The Different Attitudes Towards China and Russia and Ukraine Adopted by the EU in Terms of Recognition of Their Market Economy Status Reveal Strong Political and Ideological Prejudice 33.4 Non-technical Connotations of Divided Positions Among WTO Members on China’s Full Market Economy Status 33.5 Conclusion References 34 Significance of China-EU Investment Agreements in the Construction of China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 34.1 Introduction 34.2 Core Indicators in Construction of China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 34.3 Three Treaty Pillars of China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 34.3.1 Treaty Pillar I: China-EU Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement 34.3.2 Treaty Pillar II: China-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement 34.3.3 Treaty Pillar III: China-EU Investment Treaty 34.4 Significance of the China-EU Investment Agreement 34.4.1 Providing China-EU Trade Development with New Driven Mode 34.4.2 Unifying and Upgrading Current Standards and Levels of Investment Treaties Between China and EU Member States 34.4.3 Influencing the Formation of Multilateral Investment Rules 34.5 Conclusion References Appendix Main Publications of Professor Zeng Lingliang "This book discusses selected frontier and hot theoretical and practical issues of international law in the 21st century and in the process of China's peaceful development strategy, such as interactions between harmonious world, international law and China s peaceful development; close connections of China rule of law with international rule of law; issues of international law resulted from the war of Former Yugoslavia, establishment of ICC, DPRK nuclear test, Iraq War, Independence of Crimea; features of WTO rule of law and its challenges as well as legal and practical disputes between China and other members in the WTO; recent tendency of regional trade agreements and characteristics of Chinese practices in this aspect; legal issues in relations between China and the European Union with a view of the framework of China{u2013}EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership."--Provided by publisher "This book discusses selected frontier and hot theoretical and practical issues of international law in the 21st century and in the process of China's peaceful development strategy, such as interactions between harmonious world, international law and China's peaceful development; close connections of China rule of law with international rule of law; issues of international law resulted from the war of Former Yugoslavia, establishment of ICC, DPRK nuclear test, Iraq War, Independence of Crimea; features of WTO rule of law and its challenges as well as legal and practical disputes between China and other members in the WTO; recent tendency of regional trade agreements and characteristics of Chinese practices in this aspect; legal issues in relations between China and the European Union with a view of the framework of China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership"-- Provided by publisher