Law and Politics on Export Restrictions

'Amid rising populist protectionism and the Covid-19 pandemic, export restrictions have become an intensely debated topic in law and international relations. While export restrictions have been mostly assessed through the lens of the national security exception under the WTO regime, the legal issues go beyond the trade law dimension. ... the book fills the gap in the existing literature by providing a comprehensive account of regulatory frameworks and case studies involving export restrictions.' Pasha L. Hsieh, Asian Journal of International Law 'One of the reasons that Chien-Huei's book is so relevant is because many issues explored in the monograph lead a 'real life' outside of the book. His work seeks to fill the gap in the academic literature with respect to the treatment of export restrictions in international law, where the disciplines of the WTO take centre stage. Chien-Huei's book, however, is not limited only to the analysis of the WTO rules, covering also adjacent fields of investment treaties, competition law, and export controls. The book moreover takes into account political economy considerations and is written from the perspective of global supply chains, which would be of value to legal practitioners and non-lawyer audiences alike.' Vasyl Chornyi, Leiden Journal of International Law 'The author applies a dualistic approach, conducting his analysis not only legally, but also, if not most importantly, politically, with particular emphasis on the international political economy. ... The book's importance and contribution are reinforced by the fact that disciplines with respect to export restrictions in the GATT/WTO are very limited, and in the scholarship the subject remains largely unexplored. Furthermore, the uniqueness of the adopted measure-specific approach (instead of a sector-specific one) makes the book an even more comprehensive, thought-provoking and fascinating read.' Ewa Bujak, Polish Yearbook of International Law 'Wu's book fills a need in the academic literature. It is a comprehensive, detailed, well-researched, and penetrating account of export restrictions in world trade since the post-war era.' Daniel C. K. Chow, Journal of International Economic Law