In the context of a current global economic crisis and an unfinished World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round, multilateralism is at its weakest point. The proliferation of bilateral and regional trade agreements seems to be the natural consequence of failed multilateralism. In this difficult...

This paper argues that China's attitude to multilateral trade is unclear. Moreover, China assumes little responsibility to maintain international order in global economic governance. China poses a major challenge to the world economy by virtue of being a new global economic superpower. For the...

The European Union-China relationship is one of the most important and least understood relationships in the world today. Where there used to be cooperation between the Chinese and the Europeans, competition has now emerged. This paper aims at understanding the potential of a trade partnership...

This paper argues that China’s attitude to multilateral trade is unclear. Moreover, China assumes little responsibility to maintain international order in global economic governance. Furthermore, this paper argues that China should hide less behind the status of a developing country and stand...

This chapter argues that China’s attitude to multilateralism and responsibility in global economic governance is questionable or unclear. China poses a major challenge to the world economy by virtue of being a new global economic superpower. For the past decade, its position as a strong player...