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Shixue Hu serves as Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, specializing in international legal frameworks governing global economic activities. Her work critically examines the evolving role of state enterprises within transnational legal systems.
Her academic credentials include:
- J.S.D. and LL.M. from Yale Law School
- Ph.D. and LL.B. (summa cum laude) from Peking University
Professor Hu's research interrogates the tension between state sovereignty and private enterprise in international law. She investigates how state-owned entities navigate investment treaties, trade regulations, and dispute resolution mechanisms, revealing fundamental conflicts in legal identity attribution. Her scholarship bridges doctrinal analysis with empirical observations of China's state enterprise reforms.
Her publication trajectory since 2016 demonstrates sustained focus on state enterprises across investment law, trade regulation, and business governance. Articles in Michigan Journal of International Law and Georgetown Journal of International Law establish conceptual frameworks for distinguishing between state actors and commercial actions, while her 2022 book chapter analyzes China's SOE reform implications for global business regulation.
Her scholarly contributions have earned recognition through:
- Peking University LL.B summa cum laude distinction
- Oscar M. Reubhausen Fund Fellowship supporting her Yale doctoral dissertation
Professor Hu's editorial roles at Yale Journal of International Law and Yale Journal on Regulation reflect her active participation in academic knowledge production. Her dissertation 'Identity Struggles of State Enterprises in International Law' received dedicated funding, underscoring the significance of her research agenda in contemporary international legal scholarship.
