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Rising Protectionism Threatens Global Trade: WTO Law and Litigation In Asia

Julien Chaisse

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This article explains the relevance of WTO law in preventing – or at least controlling – trade protectionism in the aftermath of the political shocks of 2016 in the United Kingdom and United States and an increase in trade protectionism in Asia. It emphasises the importance of the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding, which will play a crucial role in ensuring respect for the WTO commitments agreed by 164 countries and trading territories around the world.

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This article explains the relevance of WTO law in preventing – or at least controlling – trade protectionism in the aftermath of the political shocks of 2016 in the United Kingdom and United States and an increase in trade protectionism in Asia. It emphasises the importance of the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding, which will play a crucial role in ensuring respect for the WTO commitments agreed by 164 countries and trading territories around the world.

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This article explains the relevance of WTO law in preventing – or at least controlling – trade protectionism in the aftermath of the political shocks of 2016 in the United Kingdom and United States and an increase in trade protectionism in Asia. It emphasises the importance of the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding, which will play a crucial role in ensuring respect for the WTO commitments agreed by 164 countries and trading territories around the world.

Key concepts: Protectionism, International trade, International trade law, Political science, World trade, International economics, Free trade, Relevance (law)

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