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China’s new policy on foreign investment and the security of intellectual property
Biopharmapress | 7-Jan-2020
Proper mandatory licenses will be exempt from claims for expropriation under the China BIT model.
keywords: China , intellectual property , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
CTU concerned with "upgrade" of China Free Trade Agreement
Scoop Politics | 6-Nov-2019
The CTU is concerned that the "upgrade" of the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement has not removed the threat of investor suits against the New Zealand government.
keywords: China , investor-state disputes | ISDS , New Zealand , RCEP
India may cut duties on 80% of Chinese imports under RCEP
The Economic Times | 2-Oct-2019
India may cut or eliminate tariffs on 80% of products imported from China under a 16-country free trade agreement, the last round of negotiations for which is underway in Vietnam.
keywords: China , India , investor-state disputes | ISDS , RCEP
Aborted for-profit hospital
Korea Times | 18-Apr-2019
The Jeju provincial government has revoked the business license of a Chinese-owned for-profit hospital. The Chinese group may file a suit against the Korean government, using the investor-state dispute settlement system.
keywords: China , health , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Korea
Korea`s first for-profit hospital in Jeju faces license revocation
Pulse | 5-Mar-2019
The Korea government may face another investor-state dispute case from the Chinese capital if the license is called off.
keywords: China , health , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Korea
EU’s investment court may be bump in China’s Belt and Road plan
MENAFN | 2-Jan-2019
The EU has proposed to reform the investor-state-dispute-settlement system, a move that could further complicate negotiations with China over a bilateral investment agreement, as well as their dialogue on the Belt and Road Initiative’s implementation in Europe.
keywords: China , EU , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , reformed ISDS
Did Canada buy an oil pipeline in fear of being sued by China?
The Guardian | 1-Jun-2018
The logic to Trudeau’s action may lie in an obscure and overlooked 2014 agreement to ensure China got a pipeline built
keywords: Canada , China , climate , energy , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Sin debate previo se aprobó actualización del TLC entre Chile y Hong-Kong
Diario Uchile | 30-May-2018
La aprobación de este acuerdo complementario al TLC firmado en 2016, preocupa a la sociedad civil ya que, al igual que la actualización del TLC con Canadá, considera la protección irrestricta de inversiones extranjeras.
keywords: Chile , China , investor-state disputes | ISDS
A practical guide to Chinese investor protections along the Belt and Road
Lexology | 13-Apr-2018
Investors journeying along Belt and Road Initiative should be aware of their rights under the web of investment treaties which cover the route.
keywords: China , investor-state disputes | ISDS
ICC court plans to arbitrate in Belt and Road disputes
GB Times | 7-Mar-2018
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce plans to offer its services for settling disputes among companies participating in China’s Belt and Road trade initiative.
keywords: China , investor-state disputes | ISDS