Dr. LAI Huaxia is Assistant Professor at Peking University School of International Studies. Trained in both international law and political science, she is well versed in the methods and theories of both law and politics and specializes in international economic law and international organizations. A frequent speaker at both international law and international relations conferences home and abroad, she is currently working on projects that examine the embeddedness of politics and law at international organizations. She has published on various topics including investor-state dispute settlement, renewable energy subsidies under international trade law, and applying quantitative methods to the study of international law. She received her PhD in international law and MA in political science from University of Washington, MA in international relations from Peking University, and BA in international relations from University of International Relations (summa cum laude).
