Speaker
Sung Eun Kim | Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Korea University; HYI Visiting Scholar, 2024-25
Chair/Discussant
Stephen Chaudoin | Assistant Professor, Government, Harvard University
Co-sponsored with the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies
This talk will explore how China navigates its position as a rising power within the U.S.-led liberal economic order by employing veiled protectionist measures that align with international rules while advancing its domestic interests. As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), China faces the challenge of balancing its reputation as a responsible global actor with the need to protect its industries. This talk will examine China’s strategic use of opaque protectionist tools such as media control, health and safety standards, and selective regulatory enforcement to promote domestic industry growth while avoiding direct confrontation with global trade institutions.
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