Course title

Public International Law 2Teacher(s)Cai Congyan、TAMADA Dai

Numbering Code

Day・Period

Other

開講区分

単位数

2nd semester

1.0

Timetable Slot
Code

3J396

Lesson topic
This course first introduces the art of the state of public international law in the new landscape of international
power structure, global governance and rule of law. Then, it focuses on China’s engagement with international
legal order by examining Chinese international legal policies and Chinese interaction with international
institutions and regimes. It also examines international legal issues in relation to the recent struggles between
China and the US, which is highly relevant to the international relations.
Lesson target
Upon completing the course, students should be able to capture the new scenario of international law, understandwhether and how international law matters to international relations, understand how China frames international
legal policies and how China engages the United Nations and investment treaties. Furthermore, student should
acquire good knowledge of what international law involve, how international legal arguments may be asserted, andwhether international law matters in the handling the battles between China and the US.
Syllabus and plan
There will be a total of eight lectures covering the following topics.
1. International law in a new transition
2. China’s state identity and international legal policies
3. China’s engagement with the United Nations
4. China’s engagement with investment treaties
5. China’s engagement with international disputes settlement mechanisms
6. Whether international law really matters in the recent struggle between China and the US (discussion)
7. Presentation
8. Presentation
Topics and schedule may be slightly adjusted depending on the progress over the days.
Evaluation method
In-class contribution (30%), presentations (20%), final essay (50%).
Evaluation baseline
Students should be at present at all of lectures.
Students should make 10 mins/person presentations.
Final course essays with 5000 words or so including footnotes should be completed with appropriate researchquestions, good framework, clear arguments and strong reasoning.
Notice (include info. on related class)
N/A
Review and preparation
Preparation: read the assigned the basic reading material as well as additional reading materials before eachlecture.
Review: based on course teaching and discussions, read again the assigned the basic reading material as well as
additional reading materials.
Office hour・Contact information
caicongyan@sina.com
Message for student

Improvemenets in Teaching

Text

The Rise of China and International Law / Congyan Cai : Oxford University Press ,2019 ,ISBN:
Reference Material
Martti Koskenniemi, The Politics of International Law, Hart Publishing, 2011
Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China, Phase One,
January 15, 2020
International Law and the Rise of China / Eric A. Posner and John Yoo : 7 Chi. J. Int’l L.1 ,2006-2007 ,ISBN:
Chinese Diplomacy and the UN Security Council / Joel Wuthnow : London: Routledge ,2013 ,ISBN:
Chinese Investment Treaties: Politics and Practice / Norah Gallagher and Wenhua Shan : Oxford: Oxford University
Press ,2009 ,ISBN:Classroom Language
EnglishKeywords
International Law; International Relations; China