A masterpiece of international economic and trade rules with both theory and practice

Editor's note:

This book is a systematic introduction and professional law of subsidies and anti -subsidy legal systems under the field segmentation of foreign trade legal systems. As a self -perception of several cases of subsidies and anti -subsidies in my country, the author revealed the value orientation of important WTOs such as the United States and the European Union involved in the anti -subsidy survey in the book of the anti -subsidy investigation in the book. This book is a very practical research result, which helps readers understand the historical development context and status quo of economic and trade frictions, and help experts and scholars engaged in foreign trade business to master new literature materials and understand typical cases.

Wen | Sun Ming

Subsidies and counter -subsidy are related to international economic and trade order, and are full of games and challenging international issues. Subsidies are policy tools, but they will distort trade order; counter -subsidy measures are means to maintain interests, but once abuse, it will be reduced to a tool for trade protectionism. What is the limit of subsidies and countermeasures and how to regulate it? How to improve my country's subsidy and anti -subsidy system? How to participate in WTO affairs and international governance more effectively? This is the focus of the current international economic and trade rules negotiations, and it is also studied and discussed in the "Rules and Game -Subsidies and Anti -Subsidy Legal Systems and Practice".

This book is a single doctor who summarizes the experience of the first line of the anti -subsidy investigation work for many years. Based on a large number of first -hand materials, it has completed the monographs that have been completed after 18 years of accumulation. The author has been engaged in economic issues for a long time, and has long been working on the trade relief investigation department of the Ministry of Commerce for a long time. He has been responsible for investigation and response to several major subsidies and counter -subsidy cases. In the dual identity of experts and scholars and practitioners, the author puts the professional issues of subsidies and anti -subsidy, and explains in a simple brushstroke.

This monograph of more than 600,000 words can be divided into four parts: the first part mainly introduces the basic theory of subsidy and counter -subsidy measures, analyzes the complex causes of subsidies and anti -subsidy measures; The evolution process, summarize the situation and characteristics of the WTO members using the anti -subsidy investigation; the third part mainly explains the entity and procedures for subsidy and anti -subsidy system, analyzes the characteristics of agricultural subsidy rules, etc.; Challenge and response strategies, analyze the dilemma and way out of the developing countries.

This book has clear contexts, combined with evidence and argumentation, not only theoretical analysis, and sorting out the practice of the main members. The skills and rich practical experience have revealed a strong family feelings in the words, and it is admirable to read. This book has the following characteristics:

First, forward -looking. When the author selected the legal system and practice of subsidies and anti -subsidy as a doctoral research direction, my country had just joined the WTO shortly. At that time, the study of the academic community on subsidies and anti -subsidies had just started. The works of anti -subsidy issues are even more unpredictable. With many years of experience and thinking on trade relief work, the author keenly foreseen that there will be more anti -subsidy surveys targeting Chinese products in the future, so this issue that has become the hotspot of the WTO reform is selected today. The wisdom of the insight, this forward -looking topic has broaden the research field and fills the lack of research. In the context of the increasingly fierce competition in international rules, this book is more worthy of attention.

Second, ideology. This book states that it is thorough and insightful, not only limited to the explanation of the legal system of subsidies and anti -subsidy and the introduction of members' practice. The systematic thinking of major issues revealed the essence of the subsidy policies and the goals of the subsidy policies of each member, and put forward a constructive view of solving the challenges facing my country. The author believes that as a country with the most anti -subsidy surveys, my country should actively participate in negotiations of the WTO reform and anti -subsidy rules, give more practical considerations to the definition of "public institutions", and make a solid technology preparation for modifying unfavorable rules. Study as soon as possible Formulate rules for trade frictions in the field of service trade in the future. All these reflect the author's deep thinking about subsidies and anti -subsidy rules and games.

Third, practicality. This book is rich in content and vivid cases. It introduces the essential knowledge of the basic theory and subsidies and anti -subsidy investigation of international trade. ; Test the consistency of my country's subsidy policy and the WTO rules, summarize the projects and characteristics of my country's anti -subsidy survey, and put forward operating operability on how China flexibly use international rules and anti -subsidy investigation tools, effective counter -subsidy surveys, etc. Suggest. In particular, a large number of WTO jurisprudence and members' practice practices are introduced, and the principles and litigation skills in the case of summary cases are summarized and summarized. The views and analysis methods of all parties in controversial cases and their analysis methods are described. This has important practical value for improving my country's subsidy policy and anti -subsidy investigation.

Fourth, responsibility. The author's diligent cultivation and harmful business will improve my country's subsidy and anti -subsidy legal system, enhance my country's ability to investigate and respond to investigation, and enhance the right to speak in international organizations. "Provide policy recommendations", adhere to "the legal system for subsidies and anti -subsidy as a lifelong research direction", and also call on more people with insight to join the research work in the field of subsidies and counter -subsidy, jointly study future events, plan the future strategy of the future , Show dedication, responsibility and responsibility. This book looks at the large pattern of international economic and trade order, revealing some major issues in the international governance system, which gives people deeply inspiring:

First, the choice of trade policies in various countries depends on their respective economic interests, and trade protectionism has its inevitability. The global trade systems of trade policies and the efforts to implement in trade policies are based on their economic interests as the starting point, and there are different trade policy orientations at different development stages. Throughout history, the impulse to implement trade protectionism in various countries has always existed. Developed countries only implement trade liberalism only in their competitive advantage.

Second, the order of international economic and trade rules is not equal, and developed countries are the biggest beneficiaries. Developed countries are inventors and major users of industrial policies and subsidies. With the competitive advantage and economic strength obtained by a large number of subsidies in the early stage, they have mastered the dominance of international rules and have always occupied the active position in trade relief. Members of developing countries have special and different treatments on the surface, but they are actually subject to many restrictions. They are often passive in the WTO rules and implementation mechanisms.

Third, the recovery of the world economy depends on the promotion of the joint efforts of various countries, and there is no winner in the trade war. Economic globalization is the trend of the times. The international community should maintain the rules of the WTO and support the multilateral trade system. In the construction of international economic and trade rules, it is necessary to avoid the predicament of zero and even negative and even games, and rationally move towards win -win cooperation. my country should unswervingly promote the facilitation of trade liberalization, promote the establishment of a community of global economic and trade development community, and provide experience in international economic and trade governance.

This book is both a textbook and a practical reference book. It is also a reference book for policy formulation. If you are a researcher, you can get the theoretical nourishment and broaden research; if you are an entrepreneur, you can understand how to pick up legal weapons and safeguard your rights; if you are a civil servant, you can refer to the reference in policy research; if you are You can only read the enthusiasts, and you can also learn new knowledge and gain inspiration.

(The author is a doctor of economics, graduated from Renmin University of China, worked in the field of fiscal and taxation for a long time, and studies the study of macroeconomic and financial issues)

(This article published in "China Economic Weekly" 2022, No. 15)

The cover of the 15th issue of "China Economic Weekly" in 2022

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