1. The People's Republic of China
Mao's ambition was to destroy this ancient system of governing and to transfer loyalties to the nation. ... Because no clear distinction existed between central and local revenues, the warlords retained whatever proportion of tax collections they required for their own use. ...
The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the situation between the United States of America and the Peoples Republic of China and if they are in the midst of a conflict due to the growing role of China in the international realm. This paper will begin with a brief history of the past decade, presenting how these two powerful nations arrived at this issue. Further, I will introduce the major theoretical approaches in international relations to examine the affairs between the two countries, which include, liberalism, social constructivism, and realism, all of which provide contrasting an...
This section antecedes the latter one concerning the economic implications for Hong Kong since it provides the necessary basis to understand the "spill-over" effect on Hong Kong which is highly dependant on China's own effects. ... While China's own globalization and economic expansion is proceeding rapidly, Hong Kong remains a premier gateway for trade and investment moving into and out of the Chinese mainland. ... Under this light, the WTO membership is, ultimately, an ambition to turn China into a global economic power. ...
Many kind-hearted people or professional marriage agencies will introduce young people to each other and help them start their own romance, because in the old tradition, match-making is still a very important conduct of benevolence. ... In contemporary China, young people have the full right to make their own decision on marriage, so the meeting can be accomplished by the young people themselves. ...
I. Introduction While working on a draft of this essay, a copy of Chao Xi's [Chinese characters?] new book, Corporate Governance and Legal Reform in China (2009) came across my desk. The existence of such a book, published in English, written for a specialized area of legal practice, is an important marker. Over the past twenty years, Chinese law has undergone a truly astounding metamorphosis. ...