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Chinese public policy on fisheries subsidies: Reconciling trade, environmental and food security stakes

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This article provides a historical account of Chinese public policy on fisheries subsidies, and a discussion of problems and limitations resulting from the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round fisheries subsidies negotiation. By analyzing subsidization trends and applying a proportional assessment of subsidized areas, the article tracks the evolvement of Chinese fishery policy objective and priorities. Chinese fishery is not historically significantly subsidized in light of its relatively market-oriented structure and a sustained momentum in reducing marine capture capacity. However, due to the commitment to encouraging qualitative growth and to satisfying a rising domestic demand for fish, the government seeks for adequate policy space to employ fuel, distant water fisheries, infrastructure and various ‘green light’ subsidies. Whether or not such a claim can be accepted as a developmental right not an exception remains to be answered by the revision of current negotiation draft.

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  • He, Juan, 2015. "Chinese public policy on fisheries subsidies: Reconciling trade, environmental and food security stakes," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 106-116.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:56:y:2015:i:c:p:106-116
    DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2014.12.021
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