Chinese Participation in the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) System: Chinese Investors in the World Relying on ISDS to Protect their Investments, and China as Respondent Host State
Welcome to this discussion on China’s participation in the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system. This panel explores the growing use of international arbitration by Chinese investors to protect their global investments and China’s role as a respondent state. Experts examine the evolution of China’s bilateral investment treaties and their shift from a defensive to a more offensive approach. The debate highlights evidentiary challenges, the geographic spread of cases, and the impact of China’s new Foreign Investment Law. Join us as we uncover how investment protection, state sovereignty, and legal modernization intersect.
