Range Far Your Eye over Long Vistas: An Assessment of the Cross-Strait Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement

Asian Journal of WTO and International Health Law, SSCI (March 2013)

39 Pages Posted: 30 Mar 2013 Last revised: 3 Jun 2016

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Jie (Jeanne) Huang

The University of Sydney - Faculty of Law

Date Written: March 28, 2013

Abstract

This paper assesses the Cross-Strait Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (BIA) concluded by Mainland China and Taiwan on August 9, 2012 from three aspects: the scope of application, investment treatment, and dispute resolution mechanism. In each aspect, it compares the BIA with current Mainland and Taiwan laws. It argues that the BIA clarifies ambiguities and fills the gaps of the exiting regional investment laws. Moreover, the BIA responds to Taiwan investors’ special pleadings, such as personal safety and dispute resolution mechanism. It also details the problems of the BIA and discusses the challenges for implementation.

Keywords: Bilateral Investment Agreement, Cross-strait, Promotion, Protection, ECFA

JEL Classification: K2, K33

Suggested Citation

Huang, Jie (Jeanne), Range Far Your Eye over Long Vistas: An Assessment of the Cross-Strait Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (March 28, 2013). Asian Journal of WTO and International Health Law, SSCI (March 2013), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2240991

Jie (Jeanne) Huang (Contact Author)

The University of Sydney - Faculty of Law ( email )

New Law Building, F10
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia

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