... percent. Of the GNP's average annual growth of nine percent, five to six percentages were directly contributed by agricultural growth (DesForges, 101). Needless to say, China's agricultural development was the driving force for the growth of the national economy during this time. The growth rate of per-capita farm income was another characteristic of the growth China saw between the 1978-84 ... the urban areas; this figure increased to 64 million in 1994 and to 80 million in 1995, which accounted for about 18 percent of the total rural labour force or 34 percent of the total urban labou...

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... Kong still strives to increase the long term competitiveness upon which future prosperity hinges. Globalization imposes a major challenge, particularly when seen under the light of China's WTO membersip. A driving force behind globalization is the widespread use of e-commerce over the Internet. According to industry estimates, the value of e-business amounted to $43 billion in 1998 and is expected to ... to external investors; mainly telecommunications, financial services and distribution industries, which are, according to Yam "areas with enormous potential in China". Increased foreign...

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... attacks. The retreat of GMD's local officials to Chongqing exposed large areas of China to CCP influence. Chiang, being a military dictator, believed that China's unity could only be achieved by force of arms and overthrow of those, who resisted nationalist government, including primarily the communists and only later warlords and finally the Japanese. To make up their economic losses and to ... of the CCP. He later said: "The communist ideological and social system alone is full of youth and vitality, sweeping the world with the momentum of an avalanche and the force of a thunderbolt"1...

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... , Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into the North, under Soviet influence, and the south, under UN influence. North Korea wasn't happy with the divide, and set out to force unification with the south, under communism. On June 25, 1950, North Korea opened fire and began to invade the ill-equipped Southern nation. General Douglas MacArthur, leader of the American ... the South Korea invasion was just a distraction, and that the communist master plan was to spread Soviet influence by invading Western Europe. To aid South Korean armies, they appointed Task Force Smith- 540 men to stop ...

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... reason that it was the first belief that treated them as equals and encouraged them to pursue religious enlightenment. This same Buddhist idea of treating everyone as equals was the driving force the non-Chinese rulers used to break through the ethnic barrier. When I previously stated that the success of Buddhism was contributed to its perfect timing among cultures this is what ... ...

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... child policy of the Chinese government was aimed at attaining. Throughout the 25 years or so that the policy has been in effect, the incentives and punishments have been the driving force behind achieving obedience and cooperation from the people of China. These incentives include mainly cash or health subsidies, better housing and extra food rations. In order to receive these incentive ... ...

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... without any significant costs. Threat of substitute products: • There are really no direct substitute products because this world is very technically innovative and the computer electronics are the main force driving many businesses and home users. • Yet, there are substitutes for services such as communication and word processing. • The typewriter or the processor is an alternative for type writing ... ...

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... of learner and teachers equally difficult. A nation's intellectual strength depends on IT support. The use of computing and communication technology to enhance the efficacy of transaction and productivity is the driving force in this new era of social and economic transformation in the new society called Information Society. A strong IT infrastructure can give an institution a competitive advantage for the best students and ... ...

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Engagement is the driving force helping China overcome civil rights problems and comply with international standards of trade, conduct, and law. Engagement allows for the rapid reform of state-owned enterprises and the Westernization of ... ...

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... to her daughter. This woman crossing a vast ocean, with only the company of a swan, yet she is not scared. She has dreams for her daughter, and this dream is the driving force of her actions. She is moved to realize this dream, that she is not even aware of the potential bad outcomes. There is no talk about hoping to have a daughter ... ...

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... human rights and living conditions. The mixed economy or socialist system incorporates the best qualities of the private and public enterprise systems. The profit motive and invisible hand are the driving force in the economy while the government regulates it. Many countries such as Canada and the U.S.A. use this system with varying degrees of communist or capitalist views. The benefit of this ... ...

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... - and greater integration into regional and global economic affairs - are very much in China's and Hong Kong's interests, and in the interests of Australia and other countries. It is the driving force behind the Asia-Pacific's economic dynamism. At the regional level, we have already seen tremendous reductions in trade barriers, partly under the auspices of APEC. These have brought real benefits ... ...

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... to play in China's transition to a full market economy. China is on its way. the West should prepare China's interests lay in foreign investment, trade and economic reform. China's main driving force was competition, and they proved that privatization and settling the matter of ownership are not so critical in the early stages of reform. In the years ahead, China must choose ... ...

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