This article also states that China used 3.25 billion tons of coal in 2010. ... Grumbine also says that China is urbanizing and that urban Chinese consume 3.5 times more energy. Another factor that has made a difference in China is the policies. The article "A Study of Chinese Strategies for Energy-Efficient Housing Developments" by Zhenhong Gu and others says that the Chinese government made an eleventh Five-Year plan in 2006. ... This can be a major motivator for the Chinese and their government....

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China has for many years been a major contributor in the role of technology. ... But China is indeed better than at any time in its modern history. ... This would not be a good way to approach the Chinese. China bases their decisions more off actions than verbal promises. ... It is considered acceptable and is recommended that use of any ties you have to government or parties which might add to one's bargaining position be used also. ...

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Introduction Over the past decade, China's political and economical growth have been the center of attention to various -not to say all- countries all over the world; it's almost as if China's success has become the "Brangelina" of politics. However, just like some of China's neighboring countries (such as South Korea) have developed a closer bond and consequently created a popular opinion showing China to be more highly regarded, some major powers, such as the U.S, have shown skepticism towards China's so-called 'peaceful rise ' (Sutter, 2004, p.2...

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In the early morning hours of 2 March 1969, Soviet border security personnel spotted a platoon-sized element of Chinese soldiers crossing the frozen Ussuri River, which forms a natural boundary between China and the USSR. The Soviet border outpost situated on the Ussuri launched a small contingent to intercept the Chinese element. ... China dismissed Moscow's aggressive posture and Mao was reluctant to respond to peace negotiations. According to Thomas Robinson, author of The Sino-Soviet Border Dispute: Background, Development, and the March 1969 Clashes, CIA Director Richard Helms told t...

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Eventually in 1882, President Chester Arthur prohibited the entry of any more Chinese immigrants and effectively closed the doors for any more Chinese emigrants by passing the Chinese Exclusion Act. ... The decline of imperial China caused the political structure of the government to reshape rapidly and resulted in violence and economic insecurity. ... The Chinese managed to learn about the Gold Rush in China through trading vessels that spread the news of the discovery of gold throughout Mainland China. ... Because racial factors were deemed to be the catalyst of the decaying gold mines, the...

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Another example of this would be the Anti-Chinese riots in Vietnam that occurred in 2014 where Chinese oilrigs were used as the rally point. ... In addition, governments which are expected to step in to deal with the situation have to an extent, condoned this action. ... This stems from the large percentage of treasury bonds that China owns and the serious implications that the China-Japan conflict could have on the U.S as both countries rank in the top 5 in terms of value of trade; however, he states that China could look for ways to constrain the U.S trade with Japan should they continue to ...

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A research conducted by the author (Tian 1987) in a minority region in China (a tradition-based culture) indicates that culture influences consumer behavior regarding products distribution. ... It makes the Chinese State-owned retail business far from being profitable let alone the foreign commercial institutions. ... In this new multicultural age American citizens could be of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Haitian, Russian, Bosnian, Native American, or Indian ethnic descent. ... The following observation by a young professional businessman in China can be used to demonstrate our argument: ...

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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. ... I stand firmly to believe, through the eyes of a realist, the aggression of the Chinese government towards neighboring states will push the United States to intervene. ... In the late 20th century, China's participation in international governmental organizations had doubled, while at the same time its membership in nongovernmental organization had in...

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Panay is one of six small river gunboats that had been built in 1927 to protect American commerce and interest on the Yangtze River in China. ... As Japanese forces approached Nanking in late November 1937, the Chinese foreign Ministry notified American diplomats that they would need to evacuate. ... On December 1st, the American Ambassador Grew notified the Japanese government that the gunboat would embark from Nanking on December 11th along with three Standard Oil barges. ... The Japanese government's official inquiry resulted in the claim that the Panay and the vessels in...

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At the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, there was a national awakening in China. ... Besides this, the social, economic and political exploitation of the Chinese by the reigning Manchu dynasty in collaboration with the Chinese landlords and the warlords resulted in great poverty in China. ... In 1901, China was forced to accept the humiliating terms of the Treaty of Peking with the European powers. ... A U.S. civil government in 1902 replaced the military authority in the Philippines with William Howard Taft becoming the first civil governor. ... China In the Red The ...

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Western countries, Gulf Arab states, and Turkey all support the rebels, but Iran, Russia, and China stand behind Assad and his current government. ... President Francois Hollande urged Syria to create a government in hopes that this would entice the Syrian government and rebel groups to work toward a peaceful resolution (Erlanger). Hollande berated Russia and China for vetoing an intervention by the United Nations in an attempt to protect Assad. ... France will recognize the provisional government of Syria once it is formed" (Erlanger). ... According to the United States, the rebel forc...

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The fiscal and monetary policies of the government geared towards maintaining growth with social justice have largely contributed towards this, evidenced by all economies averaging a growth rate. China for instance is expected that the population will continue to rise for the next 20+ years. ... The fiscal and monetary policies of the government geared towards maintaining growth with social justice have largely contributed to the economy's growth. In China for instance, it is expected that the population will continue to rise for the next 20+ years. The current drive and emphasis by In...

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This suppression by the governments involved the toughening of their stance against strikes and in general, a major onslaught against the Communist party. ... First, we consider the example of China. China, under the rule of Mao Ze Dong, received virtually no FDI and relied largely on the Soviet Union for technology and its own planned economy. ... These zones were created specifically for the attraction of foreign investment in China and became "drivers of regional and eventually national growth." ... According the to the Asian Development Bank Institute, "this surge was attributable to t...

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Part I: Provide a history of the formation of the constitution and of early American government through Jefferson's Presidency. ... The history of American government starts several year before there was even an American government with a series of events mainly between the British colonies and Great Britain developing into problems that would cause a change of power to the colonists themselves. ... Three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. ... This separation also rolled down to the state level of government as well. ... African Americans could not vote in ...

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The Chinese government, for its part, wants to keep democratic demands in check and maintain some control over Hong Kong politics. ... Last month, however, the Chinese government announced that all candidates would need to be pre-approved by a committee friendly to the Chinese Communist Party. ... Instead they are being ignored by the so called democratic Chinese government. ... In a democracy there's communication between the people and the government. The government serves the people, not the other way around....

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China was unlike any non-western nation, they brought forth many advantages such as a large unified state under one government, written language, and a stable agrarian economy. China had dominated Asia for centuries so it was no shock that china considered themselves the center of the world and the source for all civilizations. China was the world's greatest pre modern state, its orderly system of government is what made china so successful. ... Selecting government officials was a long grueling process. ... Feeling threatened by the West, China took many steps for protections. ...

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This has prompted international governments to create trade, social, and security connections with one another. ... The war torn history of Japan and China is a large part of why the two governments refused to surrender. ... The Senkaku islands have become a symbol of national pride for both the Japanese and Chinese people, a fact citizens of both countries are not willing to let their governments forget ("How Uninhabited Islands," 2014). ... Even though the Chinese government stopped the public demonstrations, they showed their own form of protest by sending surveillance and patrol ...

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It involves integration of the people, institutions and companies and also governments of different states. ... Accumulation of power in some international government has been enhanced due to economic and technological innovations. ... Globalisation in China China in recent years has enjoyed a very impressive growth in globalisation. ... Migration of people including indigenous Chinese to China has backed greatly to China's economic triumph and progress. ... Political globalisation has enabled the government of China to consider more in thought in setting policies. ...

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Such private enterprises can only thrive where government policies promote the idea of a free market so as to tap into the markets beyond a country's border (Dicken). ... So as to be more competitive, governments have embraced innovation in production and distribution of its home products. ... The final was the synchronized promotion of competition and openness by the international institutions and the leading governments (Cammack). ... The capitalist economy has increased the income levels of some of the countries that were most populous yet poorest (India and China). One significant eve...

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Kudlow and Kramer did not mention this benefit of a weaker dollar, but they did mention the President's push for China to allow its currency to "float." China's currency, the Renminbi, is currently pegged to the value of the dollar. ... As the dollar has fallen relative to the Euro, so to, has the Renminbi, making Chinese products cheaper in Euros along with American. ... Unfortunately, economic theory has political implications in the real world, Japanese and European citizens abhor adjusting the values of their currencies caused by "Profligate American consumers and an even more ...

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Superpowers such as China now realize that fighting only leads to the downfall of their country and its economy. When the decision to invade Taiwan or not presented itself to China in 1996, economists advised the latter, claiming the invasion would, "stop investment in China, stop growth, stop [China's] last chance to catch up with the rest of the world-(258). ... Potential wartime governments have two options from which they can decide: either fight wars and risk losing international support, or make peace with adversaries and keep cash flow infiltrating steadily. ... Gone are...

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They believed that a big and active government is the biggest threat to freedom. Modern liberals were exactly the opposite, they believed in an active government. They viewed that a big government will help protect the freedom that people enjoy... (3) FDR's "Four Freedoms" solidified the link between liberalism and active government. ... He never released his belief that a government should play a "leading role in American life, and government must ensure prosperity for all"(Schulman 40); which northern liberalism stood for. ...

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Neoliberalism can be perceived as an updated version of economic liberalism where it is believed that the success and organization of the economy should be at the hands of individuals and not by collective institutions or organizations like the government. ... In this book he criticized the idea of government intervention and regulation in economic matters and called for the elimination of such a system. ... In essences, liberating a free enterprise or private enterprise from any bonds/association imposed by the government no matter how much social damage this causes would later be the outcom...

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These three "Asian Tigers- encouraged direct foreign investment and diversified their production plants in places like China and Russia where labor costs less. ... China, with a trained labor force can attract foreign investment in production. ... In addition Rosecrance arguments also explores the question of whether governments should work together to regulate the operations of multinational enterprises. ... This will allow governments to ensure stability and maintain a peaceful virtual state. Rosecrance in Part II and Part III of the book shows us the importance of the leading governm...

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John Locke was the first to propose the idea that individuals are borne with natural rights prior to the existence of government and it is the government that ought to safeguard those rights. ... Jefferson clearly declared on paper that all men hold certain rights, which the government is obliged to secure and if it fails it is the right of the people to "alter or abolish" (14:1) that government. ... Well it means more and more Americans are becoming disenfranchised with the government. ... Certainly, Libertarians are aghast by the level of which our government's role has grown. ... G...

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