On June 21, the 65th lecture of the BNU Legal Practice Lecture Series, titled "Negotiation and Dispute Resolution under the Reconstruction of International Economic and Trade Rules," was successfully held in Conference Room 1922, Rear Main Building of Beijing Normal University. This lecture was given by Director Ma Yuchi of the Foreign Economic Cooperation Legal Department of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Ministry of Commerce, and hosted by Professor Liao Shiping from the Law School of Beijing Normal University. This lecture is part of the "Economic and Trade Law Enters Campus" activity initiated by the Department of Commerce and Law. A contingent of doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students from the Law School of Beijing Normal University engaged in this lecture.

To commence the lecture, Professor Liao Shiping, the moderator, extended heartfelt thanks to Director Ma Yuchi for gracing the event with his presence. He highlighted the Department of Treaty and Law at the Ministry of Commerce, where Director Ma Yuchi is affiliated, noting its extensive involvement in representing the Chinese government in numerous international economic and trade rule negotiations, as well as in international dispute resolution, and offered commendatory remarks on their endeavors.

Director Ma Yuchi presented a systematic analysis of the current landscape and the ongoing reconstruction of international economic and trade rules. By integrating the latest trends in contract negotiations and dispute settlement practices, she provided an exhaustive account of China's involvement in the contemporary reconfiguration of these global economic and trade norms. Director Ma delved deeply into the pertinent legal challenges that arise in the formulation of economic and trade regulations, the adjudication of disputes, and the reform and enhancement of dispute resolution mechanisms.

Director Ma Yuchi posited a strong correlation between the rules governing international economic and trade entities and those pertaining to dispute resolution. Using the reform of the investment dispute resolution mechanism as a case in point, she noted that the calls for change in the dispute resolution process from numerous countries also signal dissatisfaction with existing investment treaties and the outcomes of investment arbitration. She emphasized that only through a harmonized approach to reforming both international economic and trade frameworks and their associated dispute settlement rules can we ensure that the intended objectives of the reform are effectively realized.

In the Q&A and interaction segment, the engaged students eagerly sought practical insights from Director Ma Yuchi, with a particular focus on the delivery of service trade via generative cross-border artificial intelligence and the strategic considerations for the sustainable development chapter within the China-Europe Comprehensive Investment Agreement. Drawing from her rich practical experience, Director Ma Yuchi offered comprehensive and nuanced responses to the students' inquiries. She also encouraged the audience to actively contemplate involvement in international economic and trade rule negotiations, as well as international dispute resolution efforts, and to apply the knowledge they have acquired.

At the end of the lecture, the host Professor Liao Shiping commented and summarized the lecture, and once again expressed sincere gratitude to Director Ma Yuchi. With the warm applause of the students, this BNU Legal Practice Lecture has come to a successful conclusion.