Sino U.S. Trade War: Settling the US-China Trade War from the Perspective of International Organization and Regulation

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Sino U.S. Trade War: Settling the US-China Trade War from the Perspective of International Organization and Regulation

Hanyi Wang 1* , Tianjian Li 2 , Xintong Cai 3
  • 1 Arlington Catholic High School, 16 Medford St. Arlington, MA 02474    
  • 2 College of Art and Science, New York University, New York, New York 10012, United States    
  • 3 Shanghai American School, 258 Jinfeng Rd, Min Hang Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 201106    
  • *corresponding author tl3116@nyu.edu
Published on 27 April 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/6/20220180
AEMPS Vol.6
ISSN (Print): 2754-1177
ISSN (Online): 2754-1169
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-23-2
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Abstract

In this intensifying Sino U.S. trade war, only a sound multilateral trading system can promote the economic development of countries in the context of globalization. In addition to avoiding deeper and broader political confrontation, China and the U.S., which will inevitably have various frictions and disputes in the future, should use international law and international rules to deal with complex international trade disputes. Beyond that, recourse to the WTO dispute settlement mechanism is a key step in resolving the Sino U.S. trade dispute, which requires that we first get the Appellate Body back up and running. Given the lengthy nature of the reform, changes to the consensus rule around the U.S. first should be an alternate solution to reinstate the Appellate Body in the short term.

Keywords:

Sino US trade war, international law, appellate body, multilateral dispute settlement mechanism, WTO

Wang,H.;Li,T.;Cai,X. (2023). Sino U.S. Trade War: Settling the US-China Trade War from the Perspective of International Organization and Regulation. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,6,403-419.
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Wang,H.;Li,T.;Cai,X. (2023). Sino U.S. Trade War: Settling the US-China Trade War from the Perspective of International Organization and Regulation. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,6,403-419.

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