Guiding Case 60

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Category: SinoInsights™

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In May 2016, the Supreme People’s Court of China released Guiding Case No. 60 to provide guiding principles regarding, inter alia, the interpretation of certain food safety standards. This piece explains why these principles still have guiding value even though the food safety standards involved in this case are no longer effective.Read more

U.S.–China Relations, Climate Change, and Biodiversity Loss

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Category: SINOTALKS® In Brief

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In his recent speech, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken clearly stated that China is “integral” to the United States’s ability to solve the climate crisis. He urged China to join the United States in “accelerating the pace” of their shared efforts. Ecosystems with healthy populations of native plants and animals help address climate challenges. Yet many ecosystems have been adversely affected by the loss of biodiversity. How does China tackle this loss?Read more

Guiding Case 177

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Category: SinoInsights™

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In December 2021, the Supreme People’s Court of China released Guiding Case No. 177. The Guiding Case illustrates how China performs its obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora to protect marine biodiversity.Read more