Asia

UN Security Council Authorizes New UN Sanctions on North Korea (November 30, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 30, 2016, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution authorizing new sanct

China's Parliament Rules Two Elected Pro-Independence Hong Kong Politicians Cannot Take Office after Protests (November 7, 2016)

Author: 
Eric A. Heath

On November 7, 2016, the Chinese parliament moved to effectively bar two elected Hong Kong politicians from taking office.

Chinese Supreme Court Threatens Jail for Those Caught Fishing in Disputed South China Sea Waters (August 2, 2016)

Author: 
Douglas Cantwell

On August 2, 2016, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) issued an advisory ruling (not yet available in print) that those caught fishing ille

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile into Waters off Japan (August 3, 2016)

Author: 
Aldo Perez

On August 3, 2016, North Korea fired an intermediate range ballistic missile into Japan’s exclusive economic zone (E

Russia and China Issue Joint Declaration on Promotion and Principles of International Law (June 25, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On June 25, 2016, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China issued a

WTO Panel Issues Mixed Ruling in US-Korea Anti-Dumping Dispute (March 11, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On March 11, 2016, a WTO panel issued a

The General Court of the European Union Upholds Fines Imposed on Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric For Participation in Cartel (January 19, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 19, 2016, the General Court of the European Union (Court) upheld the imposition of fines on