Constitution of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国宪法
Useful for connecting China's external legal positions to domestic constitutional structure.
Constitution of the People's Republic of China (adopted 4 December 1982, as amended).
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Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法
Central for debates over sovereignty, autonomy, treaty continuity, and judicial authority.
Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (adopted 4 April 1990).
The Taiwan Question and Reunification of China
台湾问题与中国的统一
A baseline text for tracking continuity and change in PRC sovereignty doctrine.
State Council Information Office, 'The Taiwan Question and Reunification of China' (31 August 1993).
Protocol on the Accession of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国加入世界贸易组织议定书
Foundational for studying China's integration into the trade law system and subsequent disputes.
WTO, 'Protocol on the Accession of the People's Republic of China' WT/L/432 (10 November 2001).
Anti-Secession Law
反分裂国家法
Key text for linking sovereignty claims with PRC positions on force and domestic legal authorization.
Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China (adopted 14 March 2005).
China's Peaceful Development
中国的和平发展
Important for assessing how official discourse links development, security, and international order.
State Council Information Office, 'China's Peaceful Development' (6 September 2011).
China's Foreign Aid
中国的对外援助
A pre-BRI reference point for Chinese development cooperation norms.
State Council Information Office, 'China's Foreign Aid' (21 April 2011).
Diaoyu Dao, an Inherent Territory of China
钓鱼岛是中国的固有领土
Useful for comparison with maritime and territorial sovereignty arguments elsewhere.
State Council Information Office, 'Diaoyu Dao, an Inherent Territory of China' (25 September 2012).
China's Foreign Aid (2014)
中国的对外援助（2014）
Helps track development-cooperation language before the BRI white papers.
State Council Information Office, 'China's Foreign Aid (2014)' (10 July 2014).
Vision and Actions on Jointly Building Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road
推动共建丝绸之路经济带和21世纪海上丝绸之路的愿景与行动
Frames BRI as connectivity, cooperation, and development rather than treaty-based institutional integration.
NDRC, MFA and MOFCOM, 'Vision and Actions on Jointly Building Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road' (28 March 2015).
Position Paper on the Matter of Jurisdiction in the South China Sea Arbitration
关于菲律宾所提南海仲裁案管辖权问题的立场文件
Central text for China's consent-based approach to international adjudication in maritime disputes.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Position Paper on the Matter of Jurisdiction in the South China Sea Arbitration' (7 December 2014).
China Adheres to the Position of Settling Through Negotiation the Relevant Disputes Between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea
中国坚持通过谈判解决中国与菲律宾在南海的有关争议
Shows China's preference for negotiation and objections to compulsory arbitration in the dispute.
State Council Information Office, 'China Adheres to the Position of Settling Through Negotiation...' (13 July 2016).
Jointly Shoulder Responsibility of Our Times, Promote Global Growth
共担时代责任 共促全球发展
Important for the official narrative of China as a supporter of globalization.
Xi Jinping, 'Jointly Shoulder Responsibility of Our Times, Promote Global Growth' (Davos, 17 January 2017).
International Strategy of Cooperation on Cyberspace
网络空间国际合作战略
Useful for studying the extension of sovereignty discourse into digital governance.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'International Strategy of Cooperation on Cyberspace' (1 March 2017).
China and the World Trade Organization
中国与世界贸易组织
Key source for China's self-presentation as a WTO participant and reform stakeholder.
State Council Information Office, 'China and the World Trade Organization' (28 June 2018).
China's Position on the China-US Economic and Trade Consultations
关于中美经贸磋商的中方立场
Connects trade law, unilateral measures, and China's rhetoric of mutual respect.
State Council Information Office, 'China's Position on the China-US Economic and Trade Consultations' (2 June 2019).
Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国出口管制法
Part of the legal architecture for economic security and countermeasure capacity.
Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China (adopted 17 October 2020).
Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures
阻断外国法律与措施不当域外适用办法
Core source for China's legal response to sanctions and extraterritorial jurisdiction.
MOFCOM, 'Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures' (9 January 2021).
Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国反外国制裁法
Essential for studying how China domesticates responses to unilateral sanctions.
Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China (adopted 10 June 2021).
China's International Development Cooperation in the New Era
新时代的中国国际发展合作
Links BRI, South-South cooperation, and development governance.
State Council Information Office, 'China's International Development Cooperation in the New Era' (10 January 2021).
The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era
台湾问题与新时代中国统一事业
Shows updated official framing of sovereignty, national rejuvenation, and peaceful reunification.
State Council Information Office, 'The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era' (10 August 2022).
The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper
全球安全倡议概念文件
Frames security governance through indivisible security, sovereignty, and opposition to bloc confrontation.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper' (21 February 2023).
A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions
携手构建人类命运共同体：中国的倡议与行动
A key official statement of China's normative vocabulary for global governance.
State Council Information Office, 'A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions' (26 September 2023).
The Belt and Road Initiative: A Key Pillar of the Global Community of Shared Future
共建“一带一路”：构建人类命运共同体的重大实践
Central source for evaluating whether BRI is presented as a parallel or complementary order.
State Council Information Office, 'The Belt and Road Initiative: A Key Pillar of the Global Community of Shared Future' (10 October 2023).
Proposal of the People's Republic of China on the Reform and Development of Global Governance
关于全球治理改革和建设的中国方案
Useful as a compact statement of China's reformist rather than withdrawalist posture.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Proposal of the People's Republic of China on the Reform and Development of Global Governance' (13 September 2023).
Global Development Initiative Progress Report
Connects Chinese development discourse with institutional and project-based cooperation.
Center for International Knowledge on Development, 'Global Development Initiative Progress Report' (2023).
Guidelines on Punishing Taiwan Independence Diehards for Splitting the Country and Inciting Secession
关于依法惩治“台独”顽固分子分裂国家、煽动分裂国家犯罪的意见
Illustrates the domestic legal extension of sovereignty claims.
SPC, SPP, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of State Security and Ministry of Justice, 'Guidelines on Punishing Taiwan Independence Diehards...' (21 June 2024).
Charter of the United Nations
Baseline text for comparing China's doctrine with the post-1945 legal order.
UN Charter (signed 26 June 1945, entered into force 24 October 1945).
Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States
Frequently invoked in debates over China's doctrinal commitments.
UNGA Res 2625 (XXV) (24 October 1970).
Restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations
Key legal-political reference in PRC arguments about representation and Taiwan.
UNGA Res 2758 (XXVI) (25 October 1971).
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Necessary context for the South China Sea arbitration and maritime sovereignty disputes.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (opened for signature 10 December 1982).
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization
Core institutional frame for China's trade-law practice after accession.
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (15 April 1994).
Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons Advisory Opinion
Useful for comparing Chinese positions on strategic stability and Charter restraints.
Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons, Advisory Opinion, ICJ Reports 1996.
Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Relevant to China's voting and rhetorical practice on occupied territories.
Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall, Advisory Opinion, ICJ Reports 2004.
Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in Respect of Kosovo
Useful comparison point for PRC positions on territorial integrity and secession.
Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in Respect of Kosovo, Advisory Opinion, ICJ Reports 2010.
Paris Agreement
Shows a governance model where China emphasizes equity, development, and multilateralism.
Paris Agreement (adopted 12 December 2015, entered into force 4 November 2016).
South China Sea Arbitration Award
A central reference for China's rejection of compulsory adjudication in a major maritime dispute.
South China Sea Arbitration (Philippines v China), Award (12 July 2016).
Legal Consequences of the Separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965
Useful for tracking China's positions on colonial history and self-determination.
Legal Consequences of the Separation of the Chagos Archipelago, Advisory Opinion, ICJ Reports 2019.
Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change
A live site for China's legal arguments about development, responsibility, and multilateral treaty regimes.
Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change, ICJ advisory proceedings.
PRC assumes China's seat at the United Nations
State practice marker on representation and participation in universal institutions.
United Nations, 'PRC assumes China's seat at the United Nations' (1971-11-15).
China joins UN peacekeeping operations
Important practice showing evolution from suspicion of intervention to active peacekeeping participation.
United Nations Peacekeeping, 'China joins UN peacekeeping operations' (1988-09-01).
Resumption of exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong
Practice point for sovereignty, treaty continuity, and one country, two systems.
Government of the Hong Kong SAR, 'Resumption of exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong' (1997-07-01).
China becomes a WTO member
Marks China's formal integration into the WTO legal order.
World Trade Organization, 'China becomes a WTO member' (2001-12-11).
China deploys naval escort task force to the Gulf of Aden
Shows overseas security practice framed around UN-authorized anti-piracy cooperation.
Ministry of National Defense, 'China deploys naval escort task force to the Gulf of Aden' (2008-12-26).
Belt and Road Initiative announced
Starting point for BRI as a major foreign economic and legal ordering project.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Belt and Road Initiative announced' (2013-09-07).
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Articles of Agreement signed
Institution-building practice around development finance and infrastructure.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, 'Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Articles of Agreement signed' (2015-06-29).
China declines to participate in South China Sea arbitration
Important example of non-appearance and jurisdictional objection strategy.
Permanent Court of Arbitration, 'China declines to participate in South China Sea arbitration' (2016-07-12).
First Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
Signals BRI's transformation into a standing diplomatic and institutional platform.
Belt and Road Portal, 'First Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation' (2017-05-14).
Law on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR
Legal practice central to sovereignty, autonomy, sanctions, and non-interference debates.
National People's Congress, 'Law on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR' (2020-06-30).
China announces countermeasures against foreign sanctions
Shows operational use of sanctions countermeasures alongside new domestic legislation.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'China announces countermeasures against foreign sanctions' (2021-03-22).
China's votes and explanations on Ukraine-related UN resolutions
Important practice for assessing sovereignty language, use of force, and non-alignment.
United Nations Digital Library, 'China's votes and explanations on Ukraine-related UN resolutions' (2022-03-02).
China facilitates Saudi-Iran rapprochement
Example of China presenting itself as a mediator in regional dispute settlement.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'China facilitates Saudi-Iran rapprochement' (2023-03-10).
Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
Shows BRI's continued diplomatic institutionalization after ten years.
Belt and Road Portal, 'Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation' (2023-10-18).
China participates in ICJ climate advisory proceedings
Contemporary legal practice on climate obligations and development equity.
International Court of Justice, 'China participates in ICJ climate advisory proceedings' (2024-03-22).
WTO dispute DS252 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS252: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS309 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS309: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS339 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS339: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS340 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS340: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS342 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS342: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS358 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS358: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS359 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS359: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS362 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS362: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS363 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS363: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS373 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS373: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS378 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS378: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS379 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS379: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS387 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS387: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS394 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS394: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS395 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS395: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS397 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS397: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS399 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS399: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS405 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS405: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS413 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS413: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS414 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS414: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS419 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS419: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS422 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS422: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS425 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS425: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS427 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS427: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS431 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS431: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS432 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS432: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS437 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS437: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS440 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS440: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS449 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS449: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS450 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS450: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS452 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS452: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS460 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS460: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS471 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS471: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS489 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS489: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS508 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS508: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS509 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS509: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS511 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS511: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS515 case page
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WTO, 'DS515: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS516 case page
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WTO, 'DS516: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS517 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS517: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS519 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS519: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS543 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS543: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS544 case page
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WTO, 'DS544: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS562 case page
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WTO, 'DS562: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS565 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS565: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS587 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS587: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS598 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS598: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS610 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS610: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS611 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS611: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS615 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS615: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS623 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS623: dispute settlement case page'.
WTO dispute DS625 case page
Useful for mapping China's use of rules-based economic dispute settlement over time.
WTO, 'DS625: dispute settlement case page'.
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2005)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2005).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2006)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2006).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2007)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2007).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2008)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2008).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2009)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2009).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2010)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2010).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2011)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2011).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2012)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2012).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2013)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2013).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2014)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2014).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2015)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2015).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2016)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2016).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2017)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2017).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2018)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2018).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2019)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2019).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2020)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2020).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2021)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2021).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2022)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2022).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2023)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2023).
IMF China Article IV Consultation materials (2024)
Useful for tracing how international financial institutions assess China's role in economic governance.
International Monetary Fund, 'People's Republic of China: Article IV Consultation materials' (2024).
MERICS China Global Competition Tracker materials
Think tank reporting on China, economic security, and global competition.
MERICS, 'MERICS China Global Competition Tracker materials' (2023).
CSIS Reconnecting Asia project materials
Infrastructure and connectivity data useful for BRI legal and policy research.
Center for Strategic and International Studies, 'CSIS Reconnecting Asia project materials' (2023).
Chatham House research on China and the international order
Policy analysis on China's role in the international system.
Chatham House, 'Chatham House research on China and the international order' (2023).
Brookings research on China and global governance
Research materials on China's governance preferences and institutions.
Brookings Institution, 'Brookings research on China and global governance' (2022).
Council on Foreign Relations materials on Belt and Road
Explainers and analysis on BRI's international implications.
Council on Foreign Relations, 'Council on Foreign Relations materials on Belt and Road' (2021).
Carnegie research on China and international order
Research on China, order, and great-power politics.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 'Carnegie research on China and international order' (2022).
Rhodium Group research on China economic statecraft
Data-rich research on China's economy and external economic policies.
Rhodium Group, 'Rhodium Group research on China economic statecraft' (2023).
ODI research on China and development cooperation
Development policy analysis relevant to BRI and aid governance.
Overseas Development Institute, 'ODI research on China and development cooperation' (2022).
Chinese Loans to Africa Database
Empirical dataset for Chinese development finance and infrastructure lending.
Boston University Global Development Policy Center, 'Chinese Loans to Africa Database' (2023).
ASIL materials on China and international law
Scholarly-practitioner materials on China-related international law developments.
American Society of International Law, 'ASIL materials on China and international law' (2020).
Oxford China Centre materials on law and governance
Academic policy resources on Chinese governance and international relations.
University of Oxford China Centre, 'Oxford China Centre materials on law and governance' (2022).
IISS research on China and security
Security analysis relevant to force, strategic stability, and regional order.
International Institute for Strategic Studies, 'IISS research on China and security' (2023).
SIPRI research on China and security
Research on arms control, security, and China's military policy.
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, 'SIPRI research on China and security' (2023).
UNIDIR materials on China and arms control
Research relevant to China's positions on disarmament and security law.
UNIDIR, 'UNIDIR materials on China and arms control' (2022).
CASS Institute of International Law research portal
Chinese-language research portal for international law scholarship.
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 'CASS Institute of International Law research portal' (2023).
CIIS research on global governance
Chinese think tank analysis on global governance and diplomacy.
China Institute of International Studies, 'CIIS research on global governance' (2023).
CCG research on globalization and China
Chinese think tank materials on globalization, trade, and governance.
Center for China and Globalization, 'CCG research on globalization and China' (2023).
SIIS research on international order
Chinese think tank analysis on international order and cooperation.
Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, 'SIIS research on international order' (2023).
People's China and International Law
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Jerome Alan Cohen and Hungdah Chiu, 'People's China and International Law' (1974).
International Law in China: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Wang Tieya, 'International Law in China: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives' (1990).
Chinese Contemporary Perspectives on International Law
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Xue Hanqin, 'Chinese Contemporary Perspectives on International Law' (2012).
The Rise of China and International Law
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Cai Congyan, 'The Rise of China and International Law' (2019).
China, State Sovereignty and International Legal Order
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Phil C W Chan, 'China, State Sovereignty and International Legal Order' (2015).
China, the United Nations, and Human Rights
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Ann Kent, 'China, the United Nations, and Human Rights' (1999).
Rights Beyond Borders
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Rosemary Foot, 'Rights Beyond Borders' (2000).
China, the United Nations and World Order
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Samuel S Kim, 'China, the United Nations and World Order' (1979).
Social States: China in International Institutions
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Alastair Iain Johnston, 'Social States: China in International Institutions' (2008).
China and the International Legal Order
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Zhao Yun, 'China and the International Legal Order' (2018).
History and Identity in the Construction of China's Africa Policy
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Chris Alden and Ana Cristina Alves, 'History and Identity in the Construction of China's Africa Policy' (2008).
The Dragon's Gift
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Deborah Brautigam, 'The Dragon's Gift' (2009).
Understanding China's Belt and Road Initiative
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Lee Jones and Jinghan Zeng, 'Understanding China's Belt and Road Initiative' (2019).
The Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for the International Order
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Moritz Rudolf, 'The Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for the International Order' (2021).
The Belt and Road Initiative and the Law of International Development
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Matthew S Erie, 'The Belt and Road Initiative and the Law of International Development' (2020).
Authoritarian International Law?
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Tom Ginsburg, 'Authoritarian International Law?' (2020).
Toward a Geoeconomic Order in International Trade and Investment
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Anthea Roberts, Henrique Choer Moraes and Victor Ferguson, 'Toward a Geoeconomic Order in International Trade and Investment' (2019).
China's Rise: How It Took on the U.S. at the WTO
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Gregory Shaffer and Henry Gao, 'China's Rise: How It Took on the U.S. at the WTO' (2018).
China's Participation in the WTO
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Henry Gao, 'China's Participation in the WTO' (2011).
WTO-Plus Obligations and Their Implications for the WTO Legal System
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Julia Ya Qin, 'WTO-Plus Obligations and Their Implications for the WTO Legal System' (2003).
China's Approach to the Use of Force
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Hu Angang, 'China's Approach to the Use of Force' (2017).
Sources and Limits of Chinese Soft Power
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Bates Gill and Yanzhong Huang, 'Sources and Limits of Chinese Soft Power' (2009).
China's Lawfare Strategy
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Elizabeth Van Wie Davis, 'China's Lawfare Strategy' (2021).
China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Andrew S Erickson and Ryan D Martinson, 'China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations' (2019).
The South China Sea Arbitration and China's Position
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Zhang Haiwen, 'The South China Sea Arbitration and China's Position' (2016).
The South China Sea Arbitration: A Chinese Perspective
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Robert Beckman and Tara Davenport, 'The South China Sea Arbitration: A Chinese Perspective' (2017).
International Institutions Today: An Imperial Global State in the Making
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
B S Chimni, 'International Institutions Today: An Imperial Global State in the Making' (2004).
The International Law on Foreign Investment
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
M Sornarajah, 'The International Law on Foreign Investment' (2010).
China's International Investment Strategy
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Julien Chaisse, 'China's International Investment Strategy' (2018).
The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Peter Van den Bossche and Werner Zdouc, 'The Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization' (2021).
International Economic Law
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Andreas F Lowenfeld, 'International Economic Law' (2008).
International Law: Cases and Materials
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Lori Fisler Damrosch and Sean D Murphy, 'International Law: Cases and Materials' (2021).
International Law and the Use of Force
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Christine Gray, 'International Law and the Use of Force' (2018).
The Law Against War
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Olivier Corten, 'The Law Against War' (2021).
International Law and New Wars
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Christine Chinkin and Mary Kaldor, 'International Law and New Wars' (2017).
China and International Economic Law
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Wang Jiangyu, 'China and International Economic Law' (2020).
China's Belt and Road Initiative and International Law
Included in the launch bibliography for review, teaching, and further annotation.
Wang Jiangyu, 'China's Belt and Road Initiative and International Law' (2021).
Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region
中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区基本法
Provides the Macau counterpart to the Hong Kong Basic Law and a comparison point for SAR autonomy.
Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region (adopted 31 March 1993).
The Practice of the One Country, Two Systems Policy in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
“一国两制”在香港特别行政区的实践
Key official interpretation of autonomy, central authority, and the constitutional basis of Hong Kong governance.
State Council Information Office, 'The Practice of the One Country, Two Systems Policy in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' (10 June 2014).
Resumption of exercise of sovereignty over Macao
Completes the SAR comparison by pairing Macau practice with Hong Kong practice.
Government of the Macao SAR, 'About Macao' (accessed as official background material).
Macao national security legal framework materials
Useful comparator for Hong Kong national security debates under one country, two systems.
Government of the Macao SAR, 'Macao national security legal framework materials' (official portal).
China's Arctic Policy
中国的北极政策
Important for UNCLOS freedoms and Polar Silk Road ideas
State Council Information Office - China's Arctic Policy - 26 January 2018
China's National Defense in the New Era
新时代的中国国防
Useful for comparing peaceful development claims with security doctrine
State Council Information Office - China's National Defense in the New Era - 24 July 2019
China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of UN Peacekeeping Operations
中国军队参加联合国维和行动30年
Shows the move from non-intervention caution to active UN-centered peacekeeping
State Council Information Office - China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of UN Peacekeeping Operations - 18 September 2020
Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List
不可靠实体清单规定
Core source for China's economic countermeasure architecture
MOFCOM Order No 4 of 2020 - Provisions on the Unreliable Entity List
Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国数据安全法
Important for data sovereignty and cross-border legal exposure
Data Security Law of the People's Republic of China - adopted 10 June 2021
Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国个人信息保护法
Helps map China's model for digital governance and data flows
Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China - adopted 20 August 2021
China's Export Controls
中国的出口管制
Connects trade controls with security governance
State Council Information Office - China's Export Controls - 29 December 2021
Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace
携手构建网络空间命运共同体
Useful for cyber sovereignty and digital development claims
State Council Information Office - Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace - 7 November 2022
China's Law-Based Cyberspace Governance in the New Era
新时代的中国网络法治建设
Foregrounds rule-of-law language in China's cyber governance
State Council Information Office - China's Law-Based Cyberspace Governance in the New Era - 16 March 2023
China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis
关于政治解决乌克兰危机的中国立场
Key source for China's application of Charter principles to war
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis - 24 February 2023
Global AI Governance Initiative
全球人工智能治理倡议
Shows China's attempt to shape rules for emerging technology
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Global AI Governance Initiative - 20 October 2023
Global Civilization Initiative
全球文明倡议
Relevant to China's defense of plural paths to modernization
Xinhua - Xi proposes Global Civilization Initiative - 15 March 2023
Regulations on Export Control of Dual-Use Items
两用物项出口管制条例
Adds implementation detail to China's economic security law
State Council - Regulations on Export Control of Dual-Use Items - 19 October 2024
China's Energy Transition
中国的能源转型
Connects climate governance with China's economic-order narrative
State Council Information Office - China's Energy Transition - 29 August 2024
China's National Security in the New Era
新时代的中国国家安全
Shows links among security opening up and sanctions risk
State Council Information Office - China's National Security in the New Era - 12 May 2025
China's Arms Control Disarmament and Nonproliferation in the New Era
新时代的中国军控裁军与防扩散
Important for security governance and emerging domains
State Council Information Office - China's Arms Control Disarmament and Nonproliferation in the New Era - 27 November 2025
Decision on Improving the Electoral System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
全国人民代表大会关于完善香港特别行政区选举制度的决定
Central to debates over autonomy and constitutional authority
National People's Congress - Decision on Improving the Electoral System of the Hong Kong SAR - 11 March 2021
Hong Kong Basic Law Annex I as amended in 2021
香港基本法附件一2021年修订
Shows central legal authority reshaping Hong Kong governance
Hong Kong Basic Law Annex I as amended on 30 March 2021
Hong Kong Basic Law Annex II as amended in 2021
香港基本法附件二2021年修订
Important for the legal transformation of representation
Hong Kong Basic Law Annex II as amended on 30 March 2021
Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国网络安全法
Domestic legal anchor for China's cyber governance positions
Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China - adopted 7 November 2016
Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong
中英联合声明
Baseline international-law document for Hong Kong autonomy debates
Sino-British Joint Declaration on the Question of Hong Kong - 19 December 1984
Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration on the Question of Macao
中葡联合声明
Provides the Macau counterpart to the Hong Kong settlement
Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration on the Question of Macao - 13 April 1987
China's declaration under Article 298 of UNCLOS
中国关于联合国海洋法公约第298条的声明
Essential for maritime dispute settlement analysis
United Nations Treaty Collection - China declaration under article 298 - 25 August 2006
South China Sea Arbitration Award on Jurisdiction and Admissibility
Shows why the tribunal proceeded despite China's objections
South China Sea Arbitration - Award on Jurisdiction and Admissibility - 29 October 2015
ICJ advisory opinion on occupied Palestinian territory
Relevant to China's use of advisory proceedings
ICJ - Legal Consequences arising from Israeli policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory - Advisory Opinion - 19 July 2024
Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change advisory opinion
Connects development equity with global environmental obligations
ICJ - Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change - Advisory Opinion - 23 July 2025
Enhancing international cooperation on capacity-building of artificial intelligence
Shows China's development frame for emerging technology governance
UNGA Res 78/311 - Enhancing international cooperation on AI capacity-building - 1 July 2024
Pact for the Future
Provides current multilateral context for China's reform proposals
UNGA Res 79/1 - The Pact for the Future - 22 September 2024
Request for an advisory opinion on climate change obligations
Traces the path from UNGA climate diplomacy to ICJ legal argument
UNGA Res 77/276 - Request for an ICJ advisory opinion on climate obligations - 29 March 2023
China and EU members decide to establish the MPIA
Shows support for interim appellate review within WTO law
MOFCOM - China and other WTO members establish the MPIA - 27 March 2020
China participates in the WTO MPIA arbitrator pool
Adds implementation practice to China's WTO strategy
MOFCOM - Statement on the MPIA pool of arbitrators - 31 July 2020
Signing ceremony for the International Organization for Mediation convention
Directly relevant to China-centered transnational dispute settlement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - IOMed convention signing ceremony in Hong Kong - 30 May 2025
China introduces UN General Assembly draft resolution on AI capacity building
Shows China's Global South and development framing for AI governance
PRC Permanent Mission to the UN - Fu Cong remarks on AI capacity building - 1 July 2024
Ma Zhaoxu attends UN Security Council debate on Ukraine
Adds a concrete UN forum example to use-of-force materials
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Ma Zhaoxu attends Security Council debate on Ukraine - 20 September 2023
Written statement of China in the ICJ Palestine advisory proceedings
Important example of direct legal argument before the ICJ
ICJ - Written statement of China in the occupied Palestinian territory advisory proceedings - 25 July 2023
Written statement of China in the ICJ climate advisory proceedings
Primary source for China's legal position on climate obligations
ICJ - Written Statement of the People's Republic of China in climate proceedings - 22 March 2024
NPCSC decision on qualification of Hong Kong Legislative Council members
Useful for tracing central interventions in Hong Kong's constitutional order
NPCSC - Decision on Hong Kong Legislative Council member qualification - 11 November 2020
China imposes export controls on aviation and space equipment
Concrete practice for China's technology-security system
Xinhua - China to impose export controls on aviation and space equipment - 31 May 2024
MOFCOM remarks on measures concerning the Unreliable Entity List
Adds later practice to China's countermeasure machinery
MOFCOM - Spokesperson remarks on measures concerning the Unreliable Entity List - 2025
China International Commercial Court established
Key institution for BRI-linked transnational dispute settlement
China International Commercial Court - A Brief Introduction - 2018
China International Commercial Expert Committee established
Shows mixed litigation mediation and expert participation
China International Commercial Court - CICC in 2018
Hong Kong gazettes privileges and immunities order for the International Organization for Mediation
Links one country two systems with China's mediation platform
Hong Kong Department of Justice - International Organization for Mediation privileges and immunities order gazetted - 28 November 2025
China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law: A warning to the world
Useful secondary commentary for the counter-sanctions legal architecture
Helena Legarda and Katja Drinhausen - China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law - MERICS - 24 June 2021
How China imposes sanctions
Adds empirical context to legal texts on countermeasures
MERICS - How China imposes sanctions - 2024
China and the United States and the future of a rules-based international order
Helps frame international law versus rules-based-order discourse
Brookings Institution - China and the United States and the future of a rules-based international order - 2024
International law with Chinese characteristics: Beijing and the rules-based global order
Highly relevant overview source for framing essays
Robert D Williams - International law with Chinese characteristics - Brookings - 2017
China's Evolving Approach to International Dispute Settlement
Bridge between SCS WTO ICJ and China-centered dispute settlement
Harriet Moynihan - China's Evolving Approach to International Dispute Settlement - Chatham House - 29 March 2017
China under siege: How Beijing sees the United States
Contextualizes threat perceptions behind legal positions
Yu Jie - China under siege - Chatham House - 24 July 2024
China: Balancing the US and increasing global influence
Adds a recent reading on alternative order-building claims
Chatham House - China: Balancing the US and increasing global influence - 2025
President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative
Useful baseline foreign analysis for the BRI guide
Christopher K Johnson - President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative - CSIS - 2015
China's Belt and Road Is Full Of Holes
Adds a critical project-performance lens to the BRI dossier
Jonathan E Hillman - China's Belt and Road Is Full Of Holes - CSIS - 2018
How Is the Belt and Road Initiative Advancing China's Interests?
Reader-facing reference for BRI as economic strategy
CSIS ChinaPower Project - How Is the Belt and Road Initiative Advancing China's Interests - accessed 2026
China's Maritime Silk Road: Strategic and Economic Implications for the Indo-Pacific Region
Links BRI connectivity with maritime order and Indo-Pacific politics
Michael J Green - China's Maritime Silk Road - CSIS - 2018
A Transatlantic Approach to China in the Global Commons
Adds global commons analysis to use-of-force materials
RUSI - A Transatlantic Approach to China in the Global Commons - 2022
China and the Rules-Based Order
Comparative perspective for the theoretical guide
Lowy Institute - China and the Rules-Based Order - interactive feature
Banking on the Belt and Road
Empirical companion to BRI development finance claims
AidData - Banking on the Belt and Road - 29 September 2021
Belt and Road Reboot
Adds evidence on recalibration of BRI finance
AidData - Belt and Road Reboot - 2023
People's China and International Law: A Documentary Study
Adds historical depth to the literature corpus
Jerome Alan Cohen and Hungdah Chiu - People's China and International Law: A Documentary Study - 1974
Chinese Contemporary Perspectives on International Law
Key work for theoretical and sovereignty materials
Xue Hanqin - Chinese Contemporary Perspectives on International Law - 2012
The Rise of China and International Law: Taking Chinese Exceptionalism Seriously
Important contemporary literature for the whole portal
Cai Congyan - The Rise of China and International Law - 2019
Chinese Perspectives on the International Rule of Law
Bridge between official doctrine and legal theory
Matthieu Burnay - Chinese Perspectives on the International Rule of Law - 2018
China and the International Legal System: Challenges of Participation
Adds an institutional participation lens to the literature archive
Pitman B Potter - China and the International Legal System - 2011
Beyond Compliance: China International Organizations and Global Security
Strengthens UN compliance and international organization literature
Ann Kent - Beyond Compliance - 2007
Chinese Law and Development
Highly relevant to BRI and transnational governance
Matthew S Erie - Chinese Law and Development - 2021
Legalization of Foreign Relations in China
Provides a concise map of the legalization theme in current scholarship
Zheng Tang and Congyan Cai - Legalization of Foreign Relations in China - Chinese Journal of Transnational Law - 2024
Milestone of China's Foreign-Related Legislation
Useful for reading official legislative objectives alongside scholarly interpretation
Huang Huikang - Milestone of China's Foreign-Related Legislation - Chinese Journal of Transnational Law - 2024
Political Framing in China's Foreign Relations Law
Key reading on rules-based order discourse and China's counter-framing
Malcolm Jorgensen - Political Framing in China's Foreign Relations Law - Chinese Journal of Transnational Law - 2024
China's Foreign State Immunity Law
Important for litigation and one country two systems implications of immunity doctrine
William S Dodge - China's Foreign State Immunity Law - Chinese Journal of Transnational Law - 2024
A Critical Appraisal on China's Blocking Statutes
Adds a concrete sanctions compliance lens to the archive
Guiqiang Liu - A Critical Appraisal on China's Blocking Statutes - Chinese Journal of Transnational Law - 2024
Reading China's Global Security Initiative Through an International Legal Lens
Connects common security and sovereign equality to use of force and peaceful settlement questions
Ka Lok Yip - Reading China's Global Security Initiative Through an International Legal Lens - Chinese Journal of Transnational Law - 2024
The China International Commercial Court
Useful for studying China-centred transnational commercial dispute settlement
Xiangzhuang Sun - The China International Commercial Court - Chinese Journal of Transnational Law - 2024
Foreign State Immunity Law of China
Complements the foreign relations law and state immunity records
Xinxiang Shi - Foreign State Immunity Law of China - Chinese Journal of International Law - 2024
Unilateral Sanctions - Kind and Degree
Important Chinese international law account of sanctions legality and countermeasures
Sienho Yee - Unilateral Sanctions - Chinese Journal of International Law - 2022
Adaptation of International Law in the Chinese Constitution and Legal System
Supports the site's methodology on domestic reception of international law
Chao Wang and Taixia Shen - Adaptation of International Law in the Chinese Constitution and Legal System - Chinese Journal of International Law - 2022
Great Powers and the Formation of International Law
Useful theoretical source for power and legality in rule formation
Kevin Jon Heller - Great Powers and the Formation of International Law - Chinese Journal of International Law - 2024
Chronology of Practice - Chinese Practice in Public International Law in 2022
Useful bridge between state practice and scholarly systematization
Liren Luo - Chronology of Practice - Chinese Practice in Public International Law in 2022 - Chinese Journal of International Law - 2025
Rituals of World Order
Adds a historical and conceptual perspective on Chinese ordering ideas
Io Cheng Tong and others - Rituals of World Order - Chinese Journal of International Law - 2025
Obligation of Human Rights Due Diligence in the Unilateral Sanctions Environment
Relevant to debates over sanctions legitimacy and counter-sanctions arguments
Alena F Douhan - Obligation of Human Rights Due Diligence in the Unilateral Sanctions Environment - Chinese Journal of International Law - 2025
China Anti-hegemonism and the Scope for International Law to Facilitate Peaceful Power Transitions
High-value source for framing China's order discourse in historical perspective
Shirley V Scott - China Anti-hegemonism and the Scope for International Law to Facilitate Peaceful Power Transitions - AJIL - 2026
Normative Contestation in the International Order
Directly addresses sovereignty and UN-centered order in China's approach
Kal Raustiala - Normative Contestation in the International Order - International Law Studies - 2025
China and the Liberal International Order
Useful balanced overview of Chinese academic and official perspectives
Ruonan Liu and Songpo Yang - China and the Liberal International Order - International Affairs - 2023
The Evolving Rule of Law with Chinese Characteristics and Its Impacts on the International Legal Order
Connects domestic legal ideology with external legal ordering
Ji Li - The Evolving Rule of Law with Chinese Characteristics and Its Impacts on the International Legal Order - 2023
International Investment Law and the Rule of Law - The Case of China
Useful for testing claims about investment law as legal reform pressure
Ming Du - International Investment Law and the Rule of Law - Washington International Law Journal - 2024
China's Foreign-Related Rule of Law
Central recent source on foreign-related rule of law as national strategy
Zhiqiong June Wang and Jianfu Chen - China's Foreign-Related Rule of Law - Hague Journal on the Rule of Law - 2025
Two Approaches to Economic Coercion
Supports sanctions and economic order research with a legal classification debate
Jacob Katz Cogan - Two Approaches to Economic Coercion - Yale Journal of International Law - 2024
China and the Logic of Illiberal Hegemony
Adds a political science account of hierarchy and order-building
Darren J Lim and G John Ikenberry - China and the Logic of Illiberal Hegemony - Security Studies - 2023
Chinese Lawfare in Conflict - The Threat to US Operations
Relevant to use-of-force scenarios and territorial sovereignty disputes
Crispin Smith - Chinese Lawfare in Conflict - Harvard National Security Journal - 2025
China's Path to Modernization and Legal Pluralism
Useful for studying BRI as legal modernization and outward ordering
Zoppolato and Farah - China's Path to Modernization and Legal Pluralism - Asian Journal of Law and Society - 2025
The Geoeconomics of Belt and Road Disputes
Shows how geoeconomic pressures affect investment dispute settlement
Mark McLaughlin - The Geoeconomics of Belt and Road Disputes - Asian Journal of International Law - 2023
Characterization and Registration of a BRI Dispute
Important for whether BRI dispute labels become legally meaningful
Asian Journal of International Law - Characterization and Registration of a BRI Dispute - 2024
The Jurisdiction of China International Commercial Court
Useful for assessing the institutional design of China-centred dispute settlement
Journal of Private International Law - The Jurisdiction of China International Commercial Court - 2024
Effective or Symbolic - A Retrospective Look at the China International Commercial Court
Adds evaluation of whether CICC is operationally effective or mainly symbolic
Si Lin - Effective or Symbolic - Asia Pacific Law Review - 2024
The Taiwan Constitutional Court's Evolving Engagement with International Law
Important counterpoint for Taiwan status and international legal compliance debates
Yu-Jie Chen - The Taiwan Constitutional Court's Evolving Engagement with International Law - Asian Journal of International Law - 2026
The Hong Kong National Security Law and the Struggle over Rule of Law and Democracy in Hong Kong
Key recent scholarship on Hong Kong and international treaty commitments
Surabhi Chopra and Eva Pils - The Hong Kong National Security Law and the Struggle over Rule of Law and Democracy in Hong Kong - Federal Law Review - 2022
Unpalatable Realities No Choices
Useful reading for one country two systems after the National Security Law
Alvin Y H Cheung - Unpalatable Realities No Choices - International Journal of Constitutional Law - 2021
Informal or Formal - China's Two-Tiered Sanctions Policy
Adds recent political science evidence to the sanctions corpus
Chinese Political Science Review - Informal or Formal - China's Two-Tiered Sanctions Policy - 2025
New International Commercial Courts
Contextualizes the CICC within a wider international court trend
Sean David Yates - New International Commercial Courts - Journal of International Dispute Settlement - 2024
Reshaping the International Legal Order - Chinese Lawfare
Strong recent synthesis of legal tools across trade maritime security and technology governance
HCSS - Reshaping the international legal order - 2026
China's Extraterritoriality - A New Stage of Lawfare
Useful for understanding defensive and offensive uses of domestic law abroad
Institut Montaigne - China's Extraterritoriality - A New Stage of Lawfare - 2024
China's Guerrilla Strategy in a Fragmenting Global Economy
Adds economic statecraft context for trade law and sanctions materials
MERICS - China's guerrilla strategy in a fragmenting global economy - 2024
China's Global Security Initiative Takes Shape in Southeast and Central Asia
Important for translating security doctrine into observed state practice
USIP - China's Global Security Initiative Takes Shape in Southeast and Central Asia - 2024
Pursuing Global Order in the Twenty-First Century
Helps place China and Global South responses within order reform debates
CSIS - Pursuing Global Order in the Twenty-First Century - 2024
Surveying the Experts on China's Approach to Taiwan in 2024 and Beyond
Useful for one country two systems and use-of-force risk assessments
CSIS ChinaPower - Surveying the Experts on China's Approach to Taiwan - 2024
Employing Non-Peaceful Means Against Taiwan
Links PRC domestic law with international security implications
CSIS ChinaPower - Employing Non-Peaceful Means Against Taiwan - 2024
The Fraudulent UN Resolution 2758 and the Courage to Recognize Taiwan
Adds a contested Taiwan participation source for comparative annotation
Hudson Institute - The Fraudulent UN Resolution 2758 and the Courage to Recognize Taiwan - 2025
China's New Era Changes the Game for Global Actors
Useful broad framing for China's more active approach to reshaping order
Asia Society Policy Institute - China's New Era Changes the Game for Global Actors - 2024
Keeping Value Chains at Home
Adds current context for export controls and economic security law
MERICS - Keeping value chains at home - 2024
EU-China Relations - De-risking or De-coupling
Useful comparative policy source for economic security and legal instruments
European Parliament - EU-China relations - De-risking or de-coupling - 2024
China-Russia Alignment - A Threat to Europe's Security
Adds context for sanctions UN voting and security order debates
Chatham House GMF and MERICS - China-Russia alignment - 2024
Reimagining Global Economic Governance
Useful for IMF WTO and development finance order reform materials
Carnegie Endowment - Reimagining Global Economic Governance - 2024
The Purpose and Promise of China's International Organization for Mediation
Directly supports the China-centred dispute settlement guide
Brookings Institution - The purpose and promise of China's International Organization for Mediation - 2025
China's Mediation Initiative and Australia
Adds regional perspective on IOMed engagement choices
AustChina Institute - China's Mediation Initiative and Australia - 2025