Organization Date Title Keywords
Congressional Research Service 07.15.05 Hong Kong 2005: Changes in Leadership and Issues for Congress
Severn Anderson
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has recently recovered from an economic downturn and the SARS virus outbreak of 2002-2003 which crippled trade and tourism. There has also been a major change in top government personnel, with the... 		Political Reform, Human Rights, Economic Policy
Congressional Research Service 04.20.05 China’s Growing Interest in Latin America
Kerry Dumbaugh, Mark P. Sullivan
Over the past year, increasing attention has focused on China’s growing interest in Latin America. Most analysts appear to agree that China’s primary interest in the region is to gain greater access to needed resources—such as oil, copper, and iron—... 		Latin America, Investment, Natural Resources, Trade
Cato Institute 03.7.05 Nonmarket Nonsense: U.S. Antidumping Policy toward China
Daniel Ikenson
In stark contrast to its broader restraint in the face of anti-China protectionist pressure, the Bush administration has adopted an unabashedly bellicose approach to antidumping matters. The administration should take a hard look at its antidumping... 		U.S.-China Relations, Antidumping, World Trade Organization, Economic Policy
Cato Institute 03.1.05 Japan, China, and the U. S. Current Account Deficit
Richard H. Clarida
Exchange rate protectionism is a subject much in the news these days, especially in regard to the actions of Japan and China in foreign exchange markets and in the financing of the U.S. current account deficit. 		Exchange Rates, Protectionism, Economy, Deficit
Cato Institute 01.1.05 Exchange Rate and Monetary Policy in China
Nicholas R. Lardy
China's account surplus has increased sharply as a product of economic growth and manipulation of its undervalued currency. This paper argues that China's account surplus is actually higher than reports indicate. China’s monetary authorities need to... 		Exchange Rates, Policy, Economy, Trade, GDP
Congressional Research Service 05.20.04 China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues for the 108th Congress
Kerry Dumbaugh
During the George W. Bush Administration, U.S. and People’s Republic of China (PRC) foreign policy calculations have undergone several changes. The Bush Administration assumed office in January 2001 viewing China as a U.S. ”strategic competitor.” After... 		U.S.-China Relations, Economic Policy, Trade, National Security
Cato Institute 09.1.03 A Simple Solution to China's Pension Crisis
David D. Li and Ling Li
China’s rapidly aging population, strong economic growth, and high return on capital mean that a funded pension system would be more efficient than a state-directed system. Yet, there are many problems in implementing a new privatized pension system. The... 		Social Welfare, Economy
Congressional Research Service 08.6.03 China and the World Trade Organization
Wayne M. Morrison
After many years of difficult negotiations, China, on December 11, 2001, become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the international agency that administers multilateral trade rules. Under the terms of its WTO membership, China agreed to... 		World Trade Organization, Trade, U.S.-China Relations
Congressional Research Service 08.1.03 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Free Trade, and the 2003 Summit in Bangkok, Thailand
Dick K. Nanto
On October 20-21, 2003, the Eleventh APEC Leader’s Meeting is to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme for APEC 2003 is “A World of Differences: Partnership for the Future,” which is intended to bring together the best potential of all APEC economies... 		Economic Policy, Trade
Congressional Research Service 05.16.03 Taiwan’s Accession to the WTO and its Economic Relations with the United States and China
Wayne M. Morrison
After several years of negotiations, Taiwan joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), the international organization that sets rules for most international trade, on January 1, 2002. Taiwan’s WTO membership is expected to accelerate trade and economic... 		Taiwan, World Trade Organization, U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Free Trade