The US-China Trade Negotiation: A Contract Theory Perspective
Philip K.H. Wong Centre for Chinese Law
黃乾亨中國法研究中心
Chinese Law and Society Talk Series Autumn 2024
Law & Political Economy in China's New Era
Date & Time: 19 September 2024 (Thursday) at 13:00-14:00
Venue: Room 824, 8/F, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong
Speaker: Tamar Groswald Ozery is an Assistant Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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Description:
The talk will discuss the role of formal law in governing markets during China's "Legalized Politicization Era" (2010–present), the current era of market development in China. In this present era, the authorities over governing markets are being reconfigured to handle the consequences of prior era state capitalism. Such reconfiguration of market governance is achieved through the mobilization of legal institutions in two main directions: intensifying the presence of the regulatory state in the market, and shifting substantial market governance powers directly to the CCP.
The talk is based on the book: Law & Political Economy in China: The Role of Law in Corporate Governance & Market Growth, Cambridge University Press (2023). The book analyzes four decades of market development in China [1978-2021], discussing the role of law as an internal party-state instrument for allocating political-economic power. A substantial part of the book is dedicated to observing how relations of political-economic power are legally configured through the (re)construction of corporate laws and legal institutions.
Dual Constitutional Order in China’s Party-state: Paradigms of Liberal vs Illiberal Constitutionalism
Date & Time: September 20, 2024 (Friday) at 10:00-11:00
Venue: Room 723, 7/F, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong
Speaker: Dr. Ling Li teaches Chinese politics and law at the University of Vienna
Description:
This study conceptualizes key differences between liberal and illiberal constitutional practices. By contrasting the UK and US (representing liberal constitutionalism) with the PRC (an example of illiberal constitutionalism), it explores the roles of monist and dual constitutional orders. The monist structure of liberal constitutional practices comprises a single power seat, a singular sovereignty of people, and the rule of law. Conversely, China's Party-state upholds a dual constitutional order, with dual seats of power, dual sovereigns, and a dual ordering system. The dual structure sees power flow from both the top and bottom, with a state system based on law and a party system based on power. The study aims to illuminate the multi-faceted implications of China's dual constitutional order and enhance understanding of Chinese law and governance.
"齊家"與駐村幹部
Date & Time: November 8, 2024 (Friday) at 10:00-12:00
Venue: Academic Conference Room, 11/F, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong
Speaker: 朱蘇力，北京大學博雅講席教授、北京大學法學院天元講席教授、教育部長江學者
Date & Time: December 2024 (TBC)
Speaker: Professor Meng Hou, Professor of Law School, Renmin University of China
Date & Time: December 6, 2024 (Friday) at 11:00-12:00
Venue: Academic Conference Room, 11/F, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong
Speaker: Mr. Chang Liu serves as Counsel at the World Bank's Office of Suspension and Debarment (OSD)