The Strategies Selection Of WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism Analysis

It has been more than 17 years since China's accession to the WTO,and the WTO has been established for more than 23 years.Shortly after its accession to the WTO,it was constantly sued for the WTO dispute settlement mechanism.Therefore,statistical analysis of the strategies adopted by each member of the WTO dispute settlement case at various stages of dispute resolution is particularly important.The main purpose of this paper is to perform phased statistics on the entire sample of WTO dispute settlement cases from 1995 to 2015.The differences are summarized by the significant characteristics and obvious changes in the strategic choices of each phase and the parties to the dispute,which will provide a reference for China's selection of dispute resolution strategies in the coming period.This article mainly uses the methods of statistical analysis and comparative analysis.Through the data of all trade dispute cases from 1995 to 2015,comparing the overall strategy selection in different stages,the strategy selection of each member has been found changed significantly: The percentage of consultation resolutions is declining,and countries are inclined to resolve disputes by continuing the panel process.According to the number of participating cases,the data of the main disputing parties ranked in the top six of the number of participating cases were analyzed separately.It was found that the developed countries and developing countries have obvious differences in their strategic selections.When the old developed countries represented by the United States and Canada are acting as complainants,there are obvious differences in the strategy of the prosecution.In the post-crisis era,the members have moved from openness to closed and regional cooperation.The United States does not have a tendency to resolve disputes within the WTO trade dispute mechanism.In the face of the increasingly matured negotiation capabilities and the continuous emergence of trade barriers,China has increased its communication and consultation efforts while turning its efforts from passive into initiatives and strengthening regional cooperation.We should strengthen consultations,respond according to law,be careful in attacking,treat differently,grasp initiatively and make a difference.The normative nature of relevant trade laws and regulations and enhancing of the comprehensive ability to dispose of China's trade disputes lay the foundation for the successful development of multilateral trade in the new context of the new era.