FDI Perspective No. 257: “Challenges for the EU-China BIT negotiations,” by Yong Liang

The EU-China Summit Joint Statement in April 2019 set an ambitious target for the conclusion of an EU-China Comprehensive Investment Agreement in 2020. However, some critical concerns remain to be addressed. This Perspective discusses market access, national treatment, investment court system and “investment-plus” and “investment-extra” issues and gives some suggestions.

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