| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | TAO, C. S. (190613). Piercing the Veil of Foreign Legal Services in China. Journal of World Trade, (455-487). |
| 2015 | TAO, S. (150701). Potential Inconsistency Between China's GATS Obligations and Relevant Domestic Legislation. International Trade and Business Law Review, 18 (162-203). |
| 2014 | Tao, S. (140101). China's FTAs and GATS: The consistency and the achievements. Legal Issues of Economic Integration, 41(2), (133-168). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- International Trade and Investment Law
- Intellectual property law
- Commercial law
- Taxation law
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Christina Siyu Tao
Dr Christina Tao has a well-established and recognised research track record. Since joining Victoria University, she has taught intellectual property law, contract law, commercial law and taxation law.
She has published several papers in highly ranked international journals, been involved in several research projects and presented research papers at numerous international and domestic conferences. She is currently undertaking an ASSA-CASS* joint action program and co-supervising a PhD student.
Christina practiced in the areas of international trade law and commercial law, worked in the University of Newcastle and Deakin University.
She is passionate in teaching, researching and supervising students in the areas of her expertise.
*ASSA-CASS -Academy of Social Sciences in Australia- Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Qualifications
- PhD in Law, Deakin University, Australia, 2017
- Master of Law (by research), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2013
- Master of Law in Business and Trade Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2004
- LL.B. China University of Political Science and Law, China, 2003
Key publications
Christina Siyu has over 11 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Christina Siyu's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Conference Paper (showing 7 of 7)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | TAO, S. IYU. (180707). Lifting the Veil of Providing Foreign Legal Services in China - Becoming more open to international influences after WTO accession and FTAs establishment Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law. |
| 2018 | TAO, S. IYU. (180626). Liberalisation of Legal Services under ChAFTA Central University of Finance and Economics. |
| 2018 | TAO, S. IYU. (180611). Is English the barrier to fostering legal skills for English-as-second-language students? Victoria University of Wellington. |
| 2015 | TAO, S. (150101). Willing to Settle WTO Disputes Amicably? An empirical study of mutually agreed solution based on rational choice theory Fudan Law School and Deakin Law School. |
| 2012 | TAO, S. (120814). Service Industry and Industrial Transformation in China New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington. |
| 2012 | TAO, S. IYU. (120518). The Opening-up of Public Services under the WTO China University of Political Science and Law. |
| 2011 | TAO, S. IYU. (110527). Free Trade Agreement in Asia Asian Law Institute. |
Journal article (showing 3 of 4)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2019
|
Trade in Services Between China and Australia: Its LEgal Framework and a Path to Mutual Prosperity
From: Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
For period: 2019-2020
|
$7,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Christina is Unit Coordinator of the following VU units:
- Intellectual Property Law, BLB3129
- Commercial Law, LLW2008
- Taxation Law, BLB3134, BLO2206, BLO5539
- Contract Law, BLB5555
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 - Sep 2019 |
Lecturer in Law, College of Law & Justice
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Feb 2018 -
Sep 2019
|
Lecturer in Law, College of Law & Justice
Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- Member, International Law Association
- Member, Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law
- Member, New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre
- Member, Australasian Law Teacher Association
- Member, Asian Law Institute
