Hong Kong as an Actor in International Economic Law

Julien Chaisse is Professor at the City University of Hong Kong School of Law.

The book offers a carefully constructed analysis of Hong Kong’s engagement with international economic law across unilateral, bilateral and multilateral dimensions. It makes a meaningful contribution to the literature on smaller jurisdictions, while also offering a valuable framework for thinking about the tensions between legal autonomy and geopolitical alignment. As such, it stands to inform and enrich future discussions on how semi-autonomous economies navigate the complexities of today’s international legal order.

• 1. Hong Kong as an Actor in International Economic Law: An IntroductionPart I: Unilateral Foundations: Domestic Trade, Investment, and Taxation in Hong Kong2. Trade on the Frontier: Hong Kong’s Unilateral Trade Regime and its Evolution3. Forging Pathways: Hong Kong’s Unilateral Foreign Investment Landscape4. Tax Haven or Tax Haven’t? Exploring Hong Kong’s Unilateral Tax RegimePart I ConclusionPart II: Bilateral Endeavours: Strengthening Hong Kong’s Economic Relations5. Crossing Borders: Hong Kong’s Free Trade Agreements and their Impact6. Investing in Partnerships: The Role of Bilateral Investment Treaties in Hong Kong’s Economic Policy7. Navigating Bilateral Tax Relations: Hong Kong’s Tax Treaty LandscapePart II ConclusionPart III: Multilateral Engagement: Hong Kong’s Role in Global Economic Institutions8. World Trade on the Horizon: Hong Kong’s Engagement with the WTO9. Cross-Border Investments: Hong Kong and the Multilateral Investment Framework10. Hong Kong and the Evolution of International Taxation: Aligning with Global Tax NormsPart III ConclusionPart IV: Resolving Economic Conflicts: Dispute Settlement in Hong Kong’s International Relations11. Steering Through Disputes: Hong Kong’s Engagement in WTO Dispute Settlement12. Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Navigating Hong Kong’s Role and Responsibilities13. Global Tax Tussles: Hong Kong’s Strategy for Resolving International Tax DisagreementsPart IV Conclusion14. Conclusion