Research On System Of Trade In Services Of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area

Since the late 20th century, global economic integration has become an irresistible trend. Regional economic integration which is part of the global economic integration play an important role in it. On November 4, 2002, In order to adapt to this trend, China and the Southeast Asian Nations signed an Agreement--"China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation". All parties agreed to establish the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area in 2010. In November 2004, China and ASEAN signed the "China - ASEAN Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement on Trade in Goods". And January 14, 2007, signed the "China - ASEAN Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement on Trade in Services" (hereinafter "China - ASEAN Agreement on Trade in Services "), which indicates that bilateral trade in services markets open. This will promote China - ASEAN services. In January 1, 2010, China - ASEAN Free Trade Area full swing, it indicates that China and the ASEAN countries started to enter the era of zero-tariff, which will speed up rapid development of trade in services between the area.As China's first signing of a free trade agreement, China - ASEAN Free Trade Area in goods, trade, investment and service trade cooperation is not only a very important practical significance, but also play an important role for future participation in other regional economic organizations, so it is particularly important to study the China - ASEAN Free Trade Area of trade in services. This article will use the method of comparison, empiricism and the relevant principles of international economic law to analysis the China - ASEAN trade in services from a legal point of view. And make some sound recommendations with a view to play a role in attracting valuable opinions and hope to have more professionals from the legal perspective on this issue. This paper is divided into four chapters, the following main elements:The first chapter is the overview of China - ASEAN trade in services. firstly, introduce the development of China - ASEAN trade in services; secondly, introduce the signing process of the China - ASEAN service trade system; and finally analysis of the relationship of WTO and China - ASEAN trade in services.The second chapter is the analysis of the system of China - ASEAN trade in services, which is divided into two parts based on the terms of "China - ASEAN Agreement on Trade in Services". One is directly applicable provisions of GATS and other provisions of the system. Describing the recognition of qualifications, domestic regulation, constraints for the anti-competitive behavior, exceptions, specific commitments, dispute settlement and other major provisions.The third Chapter is the comparison between EU and the North American free trade zone and China - ASEAN Free Trade Area's service trade system. It will help us better understanding the shortcomings of China - ASEAN free trade zone service trade system. It introducing the following comparison: comparison of services definition, legislative ways, market access, national treatment and promises comparison.The forth Chapter is the advises to China - ASEAN trade in services system, through the third chapter of the analysis, put forward some advices to China - ASEAN free trade area service trade system.