ICSID tribunal affirms jurisdiction over dispute between Chinese construction firm and Yemen
Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd. v. Republic of Yemen, ICSID Case No. ARB/14/30
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Asia’s Changing International Investment Regime: Sustainability, regionalization, and arbitration
This book focuses on the Asia–Pacific region, delineating the evolving dynamics of foreign investment in the region.
ICSID tribunal dismisses the second known case against China in a summary proceeding
Ansung Housing Co., Ltd. v. People’s Republic of China, ICSID Case No. ARB/14/25
Trump election affects mega-regional negotiations including TTIP, TPP and RCEP
In September, EU officials recognized that the negotiations on the EU–U.S. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) were unlikely to be concluded before the end of U.S. President Barack Obama’s mandate.
First ICSID case brought by Chinese mainland investors dismissed on jurisdictional grounds
Ping An Life Insurance Company of China, Limited and Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Limited v. Kingdom of Belgium, ICSID Case No. ARB/12/29
China signs FTAs with South Korea and Australia, conducts new round of BIT negotiation with United States
On June 1, 2015, China and South Korea signed a free trade agreement (FTA), after three years of negotiations. Later, on June 17, China entered into another landmark FTA with Australia, concluding decade-long negotiations.