“Foreign-related rule of law” (FRROL) is one of the Chinese leadership’s pithy phrases for a big governance idea. It is shorthand for the leadership’s ambition to reexamine and update the rules and processes that undergird China’s legal relationships with foreign actors in both the private and public spheres, and build its capacities to manage those relationships in the national interest. It is sweeping, ambitious, vague, and potentially impactful, depending on how the Chinese legal community – and perhaps the world – responds to the call.

This two-day workshop will consist of presentations from two dozen scholars from around the world, including China, as we decode the meaning of FRROL, its impact so far, and the prospects for future impact on international legal norms and practices. Learn more.