Abstract
This paper reviews Burstein and de Keijzer's "Big Dragon China's Future: What it Means for Business, the Economy, and the Global Order" in which both authors predict that by the 2030s China will be the world's largest economy. This paper discusses the various companies that have suffered due to the shifting politics of foreign policy between China being in favor one day and out the next. This paper also details the views of Jeffrey Garten, a writer for "Harvard Business Review" who sees China as enticement for foreign investors, yet stresses caution should be used in developing any business relationship with China. This well-written paper covers several areas regarding China's economy including a U.S. initiative supporting China's membership in the World Trade Organization, expansion of U.S. public-private partnerships to invest and help solve particular problems in China and development of China's policy mutually with U.S. allies. "Big Dragon" profiles many individual Chinese entrepreneurs and others who are bringing a new China into being. This paper also focuses on Zhang Wei, one of China's more successful entrepreneurs, who went from government researcher to heading a company employing 400 in only three years. Despite the differences between practices in China and other countries, many corporations are willing to take a big gamble on China, seeing that their future is dependent on their performance in China.

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"Over the course of his history, Zhang has captured the essence of the Chinese business world of "catch-as-catch-can". His corporation has various types of holdings, often-different one from the other. Zhang has bridged the gap across the Pacific with the United States with his position of "master franchise holder in China" of an American company, Fun World. What makes this situation particularly unique is that it is one of the first companies in China "to buy an interest in a U.S. company." At the time Big Dragon was written, Zhang was "negotiating an arrangement that would shift manufacturing of all the equipment for the centers to China." Zhang hopes to take the U.S. company over altogether, including the export of the concept to "other countries and selling the franchisees Chinese-made equipment." Zhang has encountered some problems along the way, problems that are compounded by China's culture and lack of laws, which govern specific business issues. One is that franchisees have stolen the company name and have opened their own centers."

Tags:china, politics, economy, business, international, trade, globalization, policy

Abstract
This paper researches the relationship between the United States and China in regards to trading policies. A brief description of the United States' foreign policy is provided followed by an examination of the US-China trade relation from 1979 to present. The context of the research centers around the four p's in trading; power, principles, prosperity and peace and how in each area China has maintained such variables in trading. The other issues that are discussed as integral to the relationship of US-China trade are US-Soviet relations in regards to the China Card, Tiananmen Square, human rights, and labor standards. The paper concludes that the relationship between the U.S and China as described in the paper is teetering and yet, because of the WTO and foreign investments such as Boeing, trade with China is inevitable.

Outline:
China's Trade
China's Trade Relations
China Card
Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989
Conclusion

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"The concept of trade between countries is one that has been prevalent since the shipping industry of early China. In fact China and its role with the WTO is one in which there exists strain. China became a member of the WTO in December of 2001. China had been an original member of GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) but has since declined any efforts towards globalization. However, since its inclusion with the WTO in 2001 China is under specific WTO regulations. These regulations are highlighted as nondiscrimination in trading policies, market opening, transparency and predictability, undistorted trade, and preferential treatment towards developing countries."

Tags:GATT, WTO, China, Card, Tiananmen, Square, human, rights, labor, standards

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The following paper will argue that the Greater China trading region is a major part of a broad, overarching effort on the part of mainland China to improve its inflow of foreign direct investment - and it seems to be working. To wit, the economic bloc of Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong is on the verge of becoming a dominant, maybe the dominant, trade region in the world - although many problems still remain which might confound its growth and its ability to attract foreign direct investment. To elaborate, there can be no question that the Greater China trading region is a dynamic concept (and, obviously, an undeniable physical reality) that has sparked an increase of FDI into the country; there is similarly no disputing the fact that the complementarities of endowments and a common culture have resulted in a general spirit of informal cooperation and in a tightly-bound trade zone that is fast becoming the envy of the world. I will explore these items and stress how China's ultimate goal of world economic predominance will be realized just as long as it continues to exploit the special strengths of each region - Taiwan, Hong Kong and the mainland - and moves to rid itself of the uncertain legal system that gives foreign investors reason for concern; it would also help if it smoothed its relationship with other nations. In the end, by opening its doors to FDI, China has positioned itself to replace the US as the "factory" of the world; now, all it needs to do is to work on the shortcomings mentioned above.

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The Significance of the Greater China Trading Region and Its Relationship to Mainland China's FDI Reform The following paper will argue that the Greater China trading region is a major part of a broad, overarching effort on the part of mainland China to improve its inflow of foreign direct investment - and it seems to be working. To wit, the economic bloc of Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong is on the verge of becoming a dominant, maybe the dominant, trade region in the world - although many problems still remain which might confound its growth and its ability to attract foreign direct investment. To elaborate, there can be no question that the Greater China trading region

Tags:china, taiwan, reform

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This paper reviews "Understanding China: A Guide to China's Economy, History and Political Structure" by John Bryan Starr. This paper discusses China's ancient culture and its emergence as one of the foremost powers in the modern world. This paper focuses on China's recent admission to the World Trade Organization and as well as its economy which is set to become the largest in the world within the next few years. The writer of this paper examines China's political history and contends that in spite of the country's numerous transformations, the structure of the government is today fundamentally identical with what it was under the later imperial dynasties. Today, there is no emperor at the top, but instead a small committee of the leading members of various political parties who hold much the same position. Although there had been significant changes in China's economy, few political changes transpired. The communists still hold a monopoly of power and although its economic policies scarcely seem to be communist anymore, it does not intend to relax its political grip.

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"Starr contends that China remains one of the most self-contained and hence inscrutable countries in the world. It has an ancient culture of major historical importance, and has been emerging as one of the foremost powers of the modern world. It is the third largest country in the world and certainly the most populous, with about one-fifth of the world's total population. Modern communications make it as easy to reach Beijing from London or New York as it is to get to Singapore or Nairobi. Yet China remains little known and poorly understood; few foreigners learn its language or study its history and culture. Although foreign trade and tourism have increased dramatically in the last decade, they are only very slowly leading to any changes in foreign perceptions of China."

Tags:china, asia, economy, history, culture, communism

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In the past, America has always had to choose between China and Japan. Before the Second World War the United States had friendly relations with China and Japan was the adversary, and after Japan was defeated in the war and nationalist China was defeated by Mao and his communist revolutionaries, the United States and Japan became allies. But this historical pattern of alternating adversaries does not have to be repeated in the 21st century, for the United States, China, and Japan can interact politically and economically in ways that will be beneficial to all three countries. The question requiring examination and analysis is whether the United States, China, and Japan will interact politically and economically for their mutual benefit.

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The United States, China, and Japan: An Analysis In the past, America has always had to choose between China and Japan. Before the Second World War the United States had friendly relations with China and Japan was the adversary, and after Japan was defeated in the war and nationalist China was defeated by Mao and his communist revolutionaries, the United States and Japan became allies. But this historical pattern of alternating adversaries does not have to be repeated in the 21^st century, for the United States, China, and Japan can interact

Tags:china, japan, u.s.

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The paper discusses how the Olympic show-case gave American news media the opportunity to discuss the country of China, its people and its place in the world. The paper looks at the stories emanating from the American news media vis-a-vis the nation of China - stories which emphasize such things as the Chinese people and China's place in the world as opposed to China's rise to pre-eminence in international athletics. The paper concludes that overall, it certainly appears as though American media types describe China in monolithic terms and tend to paint China as a country that is repressive and potentially dangerous to American interests.

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"As most Americans are well-aware, the Beijing Olympics was a coming-out party for the world's most populous nation. In particular, the Olympic show-case gave American news media the opportunity to discuss the country of China, its people and its place in the world. As time allows, the next several pages will discuss the stories emanating from the American news media vis-a-vis the nation of China - stories which emphasize such things as the Chinese people and China's place in the world as opposed to China's rise to pre-eminence in international athletics. Overall, it certainly..."

Tags:chinese, china, world

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This paper approaches an economic analysis of China's health care system from a tripartite perspective. The paper explores the historical context to understand how the economics of China's health care has historically been interwoven into the ideological model of economic and political equality of the Communist state. The paper outlines the economic parameters of the contemporary crisis, in order to understand how it was precisely those same reforms that have famously transformed China into a contemporary economic powerhouse, which have wrecked China's universal health care system. Finally, the paper explores the economic challenges China faces in reforming its health care system in the future. The paper makes the argument that, in terms of an economic analysis, addressing bureaucratic inefficiencies and the bias towards urban health care delivery is even more important than increased state funding to reforming and truly "universalizing" China's health care system.

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"Concerns with regard to the delivery of health care services to populations on a national scale are seemingly universal. In Canada, for example, the news media frequently highlight concerns with regard to health care as one of the most enduring of national problems. This being said, however, it may be argued that the situation with respect to health..."

Tags:health, economics, china

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This paper examines this issue in terms of its historic development and how it has shaped China today, as well as its implications for China's future social and economic evolution. As is seen, one reason that this problem has been masked in the popular view of China today is that the world's view of China is a profoundly urban one, focusing on the obvious economic growth and new wealth in cities such as Shanghai. However, this focus ignores the profound poverty of China's rural and inland areas, which is not only a consequence of declining relative income but also a result of the decline of state support services as the bureaucracy has no incentives to assist this population. In this context, the thesis is argued that while this problem of inequality was probably inevitable given the inadequacies of the Chinese economy in the pre-reform era, unless the state focuses on successful achievement of initiatives to remedy this inequality, the resulting social discontent will threaten the fragile social and economic foundations of China's future.

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"The popular view of China today is one of an economic superpower that has achieved incredible economic growth and increases in standard of living of its population over the past three decades. However, this popular view masks the underlying issue of growing economic inequality in China; an issue that, as numerous scholars and commentators upon China have observed, promises to have a profound impact upon the future of China. This essay will critically examine this issue in terms of its historic development and how it has shaped China today, as well as its implications..."

Tags:china, economic, modern

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This paper discusses whether China is emerging as a technological superpower. After analyzing the major constituents of China's recent technological progress the Chinese education system is evaluated. The paper shows that critical deficiencies as to indigenous innovation and technological competitiveness still exist. The paper concludes that China's great potential of future technological advancement significantly requires that the country first enhance its state of education.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
The Technological Situation in China
Economic Progress
Foreign Contribution
Classification of Technology
Research and Development
China's State Of Education
Stages of Education
Compatibility of Education Systems
China's Educational Achievements
Educational Challenges
International Competitiveness
Conclusion

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"These zones were set up in several Chinese cities and regions to provide significant advantages for enterprises operating there. In particular, imported goods were free of both tariffs and taxes. As a consequence, an increasing number of foreign investors started to take advantage of the attractive conditions and the special economic zones evolved into China's major economic centres. Over the course of time, the Chinese government began to focus on technology as a top priority. This strategy was a direct result of the massive flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into China's more capital-intensive industries."

Tags:China, education, technology

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This paper examines how Harry Harding in his essay "The Concept of Greater China: Themes, Variations, and Reservations", describes a China that goes beyond the geographic and political boundaries of the People s Republic of China. This China which includes Chinese communities around the world is becoming more closely integrated through trade and technology. The paper examines this idea of Greater China as it is described by Harding and other writers.

From the Paper
"Harry Harding, in his essay "The Concept of Greater China: Themes, Variations and Reservations," describes a "China" that goes beyond the geographic and political boundaries of the People's Republic of China. This China, which includes Chinese communities around the world, is becoming more closely integrated through trade and technology. In this paper I will examine this idea of Greater China as it is described by Harding and other writers."

Tags:china, future, growth