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We are ardent supporters and respectful scholars of legal reform in Asia.
We strive to enhance American understanding of Asia’s legal progress and challenges. Our goal is not only to be educated observers of Asian legal systems, but also, when appropriate, honest, fair, and well informed critics.

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Alvin Y.H. Cheung Alexis Sanborn
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Alvin Y. H. Cheung. The Hong Kong Election: What Message Does it Send to Beijing?
Alvin Y.H. Cheung Alexis Sanborn
Alvin Y.H. Cheung Alexis Sanborn

The more insidious message of the LegCo elections—and the one that the Hong Kong Central Government and Beijing are more likely to take to heart—is how vulnerable Hong Kong’s civic institutions are to manipulation.

Alvin Y.H. Cheung Alexis Sanborn
Alvin Y.H. Cheung Alexis Sanborn
international law, Current Events Jerome A. Cohen, China, South China Sea, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, 2016 Chava Schapira
international law, Current Events Jerome A. Cohen, China, South China Sea, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, 2016 Chava Schapira
Jerome A. Cohen. The Wisdom of The Hague’s South China Sea Decision. Wall Street Journal
international law, Current Events Jerome A. Cohen, China, South China Sea, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, 2016 Chava Schapira
international law, Current Events Jerome A. Cohen, China, South China Sea, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, 2016 Chava Schapira

The July 12 arbitration award in the Philippines case against China under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) isn’t only significant for East Asia and maritime law. It will also have implications for public international law and the peaceful settlement of international disputes generally.

international law, Current Events Jerome A. Cohen, China, South China Sea, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, 2016 Chava Schapira
international law, Current Events Jerome A. Cohen, China, South China Sea, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, 2016 Chava Schapira

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