Challenges and opportunities of the China – Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement

Villalta Puig, Gonzalo; Yee, Alice Tung Ho

Abstract

The free trade agreement between China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (“the GCC”) currently under negotiation is due to become China’s first comprehensive trade and investment agreement with a supranational customs union. The article explores the challenges and opportunities of the proposed China-GCC Free Trade Agreement. It proposes tailor-made recommendations according to the specific interests of both parties.

Citation

Villalta Puig, G., & Yee, A. T. H. (2017). Challenges and opportunities of the China – Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement. Hastings International and Comparative Law Review, 40(1), 123-158

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 15, 2017
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Apr 10, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 1, 2017
• Journal: Hastings international and comparative law review
• Print ISSN: 0149-9246
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 40
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 123-158
• Keywords: Gulf Cooperation Council, Free Trade Agreement
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/450534
• Publisher URL: http://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/hasint40&id=134&collection=journals&index=
• Additional Information: This is the accepted version of an article accepted for publication in Hastings international and comparative law review, 2017, v.40 issue 1.
• Contract Date: Apr 10, 2017