This article is divided into five parts, including this brief introduction and an equally brief conclusion in Parts I and V, respectively. Part II examines the specific ways to interpret, amend and terminate international investment agreements indicating how they are unique as well as similar to...

Key Points: - As part of a long-term strategy, China needs to improve investment treaty network to enhance protections for foreign investors.- In the short and medium-term, investors need to carefully consider investment insurance products to protect their foreign investments.- BRI investors...

Where the rights of foreign investors are harmed in disputed maritime areas, the question arises whether these investors can invoke international investment agreements (IIAs) to seek redress. IIAs cover both bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and multilateral investment agreements (MIAs). BITs...