Technology and International Economic Law

Professor Qingjiang Kong and Associate Professor Weihuan Zhou consider the impact of China's zero-COVID policy on global supply chains in the wake of the country's ease on COVID restrictions. 

The Australia–China relationship is in need of a reset, especially on the trade front. How will China and Australia's relationship be rebuilt? 

Associate Professor Kun Fan answers some vital questions regarding sustainable development. 

Many countries have imposed extensive sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. CIBEL held a virtual roundtable in May to discuss the impact of these restrictions on businesses both in Australia and worldwide.

This Conference will bring together industry stakeholders, regulatory officials and academics to discuss important topics such as the treatment and adoption of digital currencies and assets.

This year, we will explore the theme of “Changes in international economic law: Digitalisation, sustainability and beyond”. Submit your application for the Young Scholars Workshop now!

A new article by Professor Wei Shen and Professor Heng Wang explores the emergence of two underexplored paths for the future of digital currencies as a whole.

Find out what a retail e-AUD would mean for lawyers and other stakeholders, write Professor Heng Wang and Professor Deborah Healey, in collaboration with Unisearch.

CIBEL members spent 2021 exploring CBDC alongside global experts in the field.  Below are some of their findings which indicate that you should watch this space.  

CIBEL Centre’s Co-Director Professor Heng Wang, in his latest short article, explains China’s unique CBDC approach by providing an overview of the CBDC structure and practice.

On 27 November 2021 CIBEL Centre's Professor Heng Wang was invited to present on ‘Central Bank Digital Currency and Trade’ at the 2021 Virtual Conference of Asia WTO Research Network (AWRN). 

Natasha Blycha, former Global Head of Digital Law at Herbert Smith Freehills, shared her insights on who is holding the baby on digital assets, ethics in data, AI and robotics, and the stewardship model and ESG reporting.

CIBEL member Associate Professor Kun Fan recently presented on ‘Digitalization of Dispute Resolution in China’ at the 2021 Nordic-Asia Forum for International Economic Law in Copenhagen on 11 November.  

Three UNSW CIBEL members participated in discussions at the SIEL Global Conference.

Discussions over waiving intellectual property (IP) rights for COVID-19 vaccines were initiated by India and South Africa at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in October 2020.

New issues of finance and currency are arising, ranging from new international development banks to new technology and digital currency.

Regional trade agreements are fast changing. The assessment of regional trade agreements is crucial due to the major impact they have on parties, and the spillover effects they may have on non-parties (e.g., trade diversion).

How would CBDC be issued and operate? What are the right and duty of central banks? What are the different approaches to CBDC? How to address the new challenges brought by climate change to monetary policy?