Asia: International Law

The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark advisory opinion confirming that the right to strike is protected under ILO Convention No. 87, a treaty Australia ratified in 1973. While this opinion doesn't immediately change Australian domestic law, it creates a significant new reference point that unions may leverage in litigation, enterprise bargaining, and industrial relations reform discussions. Australian employers face potential challenges to existing Fair Work Act restrictions on protected

The WTO Panel examined whether the European Commission could continue an anti-dumping investigation after the domestic industry withdrew its complaint, and whether parallel anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations must be treated identically. Indonesia challenged the EU's decision to proceed with anti-dumping measures on Fatty Acids imports while terminating the parallel anti-subsidy investigation.

The Court of Appeal has ruled that ratifying the New York Convention does not automatically waive sovereign immunity in arbitral award enforcement proceedings. This decision clarifies the distinction between...

India's trade-remedy framework is experiencing a significant shift as the Ministry of Finance increasingly declines to impose anti-dumping duties despite affirmative findings by the investigating authority. What factors are driving this departure from decades of consistent implementation, and what are the implications for domestic manufacturers and India's broader industrial policy?

中国企業が米国で直面する知的財産権紛争が急増しており、2025年には2619件の訴訟が発生し、前年比67.32％増となった。特許訴訟と商標訴訟の両方が

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (‘DPIIT’) issued a Press Note No. 3 (2026 Series) on 23 July 2026 amending the Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2020 dated 15 October 2020 (‘FDI Policy’) in relation to foreign funded e-commerce companies.

A recent judgment of the Shanghai Maritime Court marks a significant development in China's sanctions and conflict-of-laws landscape. As highlighted in the commentary...

In an era of heightened geopolitical tensions, economic sanctions, and natural disasters, international trade faces unprecedented disruptions. Force majeure clauses have become critical risk allocation mechanisms, yet many parties fail to understand their limitations and requirements. This analysis examines why businesses must carefully draft and review these contractual provisions to protect themselves from liabilities arising from circumstances beyond their control.

On August 5, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), pursuant to the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, placed seven U.S. entities, including Applied DNA Sciences Inc., on the Countermeasure List, prohibiting any entities or individuals in China from engaging in transactions, cooperation, or other activities with them.