NSU Research Contributions
Title : The Proposed Australia-China FTA: Protectionism over Complementarity?
Authors : M. Rafiqul Islam, Md. Rizwanul Islam.
| Journal Article Title: Legal Issues of Economic Integration. | Volume Number: 37 | Publication Year : 2010 | Issue Number: 3 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q2 | ISSN (Print): 15666573 | Publisher Name: Kluwer Law International. |
| Pages : 203-219 | |||
| ISSN (Online): 18756433 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG8 Decent Work & Economic Growth SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality SDG16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Increase trade support for least developed countries Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system Increase developing countries’ exports Implement the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries Develop accountable and transparent institutions |
| Impact statement: This article critically assesses the proposed Australia-China Free Trade Agreement by contrasting the economic complementarities between the two countries with the protectionist pressures evident in the negotiations. It argues that even if concluded, the FTA might not produce the expected economic gains and could instead become a selective and inward-looking arrangement that disadvantages non-members and raises concerns under GATT Article XXIV. The article is important for understanding how political economy considerations, trade protection, and legal issues shape bilateral trade agreements and their wider implications for regional and multilateral trade governance. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: Australia-China FTA, free trade agreement, protectionism, complementarity, WTO, GATT Article XXIV, international trade law, bil |
