Environmental Protection, China and International Trade: Greening the WTO Ban on Chinese Export Duties

This book argues for a balanced approach to 'greening the WTO ban on Chinas export duties without opening the floodgates to protectionism. It suggests that a harsh ban on export duties constrains Chinas policy space to protect the environment, particularly in the context of climate change. The proposed legal option provides a less protectionist alternative to export duties, namely 'export duties plus: export duties in combination with supplementary restrictions on Chinese consumption.

Format: Hardback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The World Trade Organization (WTO) ban on China's export duties has been a contentious issue, with some arguing for a complete lifting of the ban while others advocate for a more balanced approach. This book argues that a harsh ban on China's export duties constrains its policy space to protect the environment, particularly in the context of climate change. It presents feasibility tests for various legal solutions that have been discussed for adjusting the ban and proposes a more feasible approach that would allow China to help protect the environment without advancing protectionism.

The proposed legal option provides a less protectionist alternative to export duties, namely 'export duties plus: export duties in combination with supplementary restrictions on Chinese consumption. This analysis also yields insights regarding ways to correct WTO precedents, which suggests a moderate alternative response to an important issue behind the Appellate Body crisis.

The book will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and policymakers in the areas of International Trade Law, Environmental Law, and China.

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 160 x 242 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367753832