What is it about?
Comparing the WTO's and China's regulatory systems in terms of administrative review settings, this paper argues that China has adopted an internal framework based on self-regulation related to Confucianism. WTO, however, requires an external framework based on rule-control related to Chinese Legalism. The WTO's impact on China, therefore, is about a battle between these internal and external settings. And, China is not affected by the WTO yet.
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Why is it important?
Being a WTO member and a significant player in terms of global economic development, China has similar laws on paper. It's regulatory system, however, is usually considered to be opaque. This paper aims to point out the hidden differences at the core that make the Chinese legal system at the opposite direction from the West. This discussion would provide a solid foundation for the comparative study regarding the rule of law development in China.
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I wish this article would provide a more in-depth discussion regarding the philosophical root of the current Chinese regulatory system, and how the Chinese culture may see the rule of law development.
Dr Nga Kit 'Christy' Tang
American University Washington College of Law
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This page is a summary of: The WTO’s Impact on China: A Battle of Administrative Review Settings between Internal and External Regulatory Frameworks, January 2016, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/icl-2016-0302.
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