Playing a Long Game in Their Free Trade Regime between China and the EU: A Reflection on the Evolution of the MFN Clause

Van der Borght, K. 2014. Playing a Long Game in Their Free Trade Regime between China and the EU: A Reflection on the Evolution of the MFN Clause. in: Hu Jiaxiang and Vanhullebusch Matthias (ed.) Regional Cooperation and Free Trade Agreements in Asia Leiden/Boston Brill. pp. 349-374

Chapter titlePlaying a Long Game in Their Free Trade Regime between China and the EU: A Reflection on the Evolution of the MFN Clause
AuthorsVan der Borght, K.
EditorsHu Jiaxiang
Vanhullebusch Matthias
Abstract

This chapter reviews the role of China and the European Union in the context of trade regionalization. It is the contention that trade regionalization is caused by an inherent flaw in the multilateral trading system and by the self-interested position of the main players. The history of these elements is tracked down over three centuries to reveal the different interpretations over time by the main players reflecting their power and interests. It is these interests that led to the diplomatic compromise after the Second World War that opened the road to fragmentation of international trade law. This article argues that China and the European Union, despite having different short-term interests, share a long-term interest in restoring the multilateral system at the centre of international trade.

KeywordsTrade Regionalization, WTO, China, European Union, Multipolar, Multilateral
Book titleRegional Cooperation and Free Trade Agreements in Asia
Page range349-374
Year2014
PublisherBrill
Place of publicationLeiden/Boston
ISBN9789004279858
9789004279902

Related outputs

Citizens and Further Democratisation after the Lisbon Treaty
Gromek-Broc, Katarzyna and Van der Borght, K. 2014. Citizens and Further Democratisation after the Lisbon Treaty. Studia Europejskie. 2 (70), pp. 123-138.

From Jackson-Vanik to Magnitsky: continuing a tradition of ineffective human rights bolt-ons to trade bills
Van der Borght, K. 2013. From Jackson-Vanik to Magnitsky: continuing a tradition of ineffective human rights bolt-ons to trade bills. Human Rights & International Legal Discourse. 7 (2), pp. 237-262.

Justice for all in the dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization?
Van der Borght, K. 2011. Justice for all in the dispute settlement system of the World Trade Organization? Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law. 39 (3), pp. 787-806.

Pragmatism rules legal foundation of China and European Union relations
Van der Borght, K. and Zhang, L. 2010. Pragmatism rules legal foundation of China and European Union relations. International Trade Law and Regulation. 16 (3), pp. 69-76.

The current legal foundation and prospective legal framework of the PCA
Van der Borght, K. and Zhang, L. 2010. The current legal foundation and prospective legal framework of the PCA. in: Men, J. and Balducci, G. (ed.) Prospects and challenges for EU-China relations in the 21st century: the partnership and cooperation agreement Brussels P.I.E. Peter Lang. pp. 53-79

Permalink - https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/item/94z06/playing-a-long-game-in-their-free-trade-regime-between-china-and-the-eu-a-reflection-on-the-evolution-of-the-mfn-clause


Share this

Usage statistics

72 total views
0 total downloads
These values cover views and downloads from WestminsterResearch and are for the period from September 2nd 2018, when this repository was created.