Modern China and International Rules - Reconstruction and Innovation

This book is the final study report of the key project of the National Social Science Foundation of China, 'China and the Reconstruction and Innovation of International Rules in the New Era of Global Value Chain'. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the complex situation of international rule reconstruction and innovation in the new era of the global value chain, this book makes an in-depth and systematic analysis on six types of international rules, namely official export credit rules, international competition rules, cross-border e-commerce and digital trade rules, ISDS, multilateral agreement on investment and international regulatory cooperation. It also introduces the theories and practices of China's engagement in the new round of reconstruction and innovation of international rules.


Dr. Longyue Zhao is a University Professor and Dean of the School of International Governance Innovation at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Dr. Zhao has long been engaged in teaching and researching on international economic and trade rules, international economic negotiations, China-US economic and trade relations, international organizations and international governance. He is also a Director of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Executive Director of the China Association for World Trade Organization Studies of the Ministry of Commerce, and Executive Director of the China Society of International Economic Law, etc. Professor Zhao has received a doctorate degree in economics from Renmin University of China, and a master's degree in public policy management from Georgetown University in the United States.