The emphasis on the economic aspects of Hong Kong is of great significance considering it is one of the world's freest and most dynamic economic centers and considering the commotion under the effect of two international economic crisis" during the SAR's first four years of existence. ... Hong Kong embraces the globalization of international trade and economic activities. ... The U.S. is also a significant market and trade partner for Hong Kong; as a whole, it is the second-largest trading partner, second-largest market, and the fourth-largest source of imports (Anson Chan, 2001). ...

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To be sure, the move toward economic reform came about as a result of a "changed domestic and international environment, which altered the leadership's perception of the factors that affect China's national security and social stability" (Xu 247). ... His approach to economic development was orthodox Maoism with an up-to-date, international twist" (Shirk 35). ... Deng Xiaoping and his allies hoped to effect this 1979 resolution in two ways: by expanding foreign trade, and by encouraging foreign companies to invest in Chinese enterprises. ...

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More than a third of Australians concentrated there.The benefit of Australia's geography is easy to transport and trade to Asian - an emerging market and U.S - the biggest market, improve tourism and fishing. ... Taxation, finance, foreign affairs and trade policies are controlled by federal government.The highest income tax is 45% and the average cooperate tax rate is 30%, according to http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/sys_gov.html Legal system is common law, based on English system. ... Australia signed the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property rights. ... The investme...

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The first was a favorable international economic environment, which saw total world imports expand from $175 billion in 1965 to $536 billion by 1973. ... In addition, the financial reform contributed to a massive inflow of foreign loans due to the existence of gap between domestic and international interest rate and since the Korea Development Bank guaranteed to pay back to foreign lender, the inflow of the loans were accelerated. ... For example, while domestic interest rate was so high comparing with international rates, the exporters, mostly big business in heavy industry, were able to get ...

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This rise has taken place over the last three decades as China has slowly loosened its trade policies from a central system to a more market-orientated system (CIA). ... This meant that not only the foreign firms gained an enormous market for their products, but China also began to play a major role in international politics as well as economics. ...

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