China’s Diplomatic Leadership in the Middle East: Mediating Tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia

March 25, 2023 0 Comments

In a world where conflict seems to be the norm, China has been quietly working behind the scenes to promote cooperation and peace through its approach to diplomacy. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Middle East, where China has successfully mediated tensions between two arch-rivals – Iran and Saudi Arabia – using a …

Macro-Trends in the development of commercial mediation in Vietnam

March 7, 2019 0 Comments

Vietnam and the EU formally completed the legal review of the EVFTA and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) in August 2018.[1] The specific regulations on mediation included in the EVFTA demonstrate the special attention given by Europe and Vietnam to dispute resolution through mediation.[2] An entire chapter of the EVFTA is devoted to outlining the protocols …