The scheme is intended to boost China’s trade and infrastructure links with countries stretching from Asia to Africa. The top court will set up similar research centres at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, and the China University of Political Science and Law. Shi Yinhong, an international affairs professor at Renmin University, said: ‘We need to do some studies on the laws of other nations to help Chinese investors better plan their 'going out' strategy. More Chinese investors will step up overseas investments under the One Belt, One Road initiative. China has focused its international law research on territorial disputes, but now it needs to broaden the scope.' Source: South China Morning Post