Organization Date Title Keywords
Landesa 10.1.10 A Case Study on Large-Scale Forestland Acquisition in China
Li Ping and Robin Nielsen
Rural development and forest restoration have been key priorities for the Chinese government over the last decade, and indeed many countries in the world. To address these priorities, the Chinese government has aggressively promoted new investment—public... 		Forests, Foreign Direct Investment
Global Environmental Institute 10.1.10 Market Transformation for Urban Energy Efficiency in China
The acute energy shortage faced by many Chinese cities has dragged down local productivity and living standards. Cities are motivated to actively seek solutions to minimize the gap between energy demand and supply. This project aims to lay out practical... 		Energy Efficiency
World Health Organization 10.1.10 Measuring Health Workforce Inequalities
Sudhir Anand
Measuring health workforce inequalities: methods and application to China and India is for users and producers of quantitative data in support of decision-making for health policy and practice, including statistical analysts, researchers, health... 		Public Health, Inequality
Congressional Research Service 09.23.10 China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications
Michael F. Martin
China’s ruling executive body, the State Council, established the China Investment Corporation (CIC), a sovereign wealth fund, in September 2007 to invest $200 billion of China’s then $1.4 trillion in foreign exchange reserves. As with other sovereign... 		China Investment Corporation, Finance, Investment, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Economic Development
Congressional Research Service 09.21.10 China’s Steel Industry and Its Impact on the United States: Issues for Congress
Rachel Tang
China’s steel industry has grown significantly since the mid-1990s. China is now the world’s largest steelmaker and steel consumer. The majority of Chinese steel has been used to meet domestic demand in China. However, as its steel production continues... 		Imports and Exports, Steel Industry, U.S.-China Relations, Trade, Manufacturing
Center for International Media Assistance 09.8.10 Winds From the East: How the People’s Republic of China Seeks to Influence the Media in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia
Douglas Farah and Andy Mosher
The People’s Republic of China (P.R.C.) is using various components of public diplomacy to influence the media in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. China’s primary purposes appear to be to present China as a reliable friend and partner, as well... 		Media Control, International Relations, Soft Power, Journalism, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom
International Monetary Fund (IMF) 09.1.10 Price Dynamics in China
Nathan Porter
Chinese inflation, particularly non-food inflation, has been surprisingly modest in recent years. The author finds that supply factors, including those captured through upstream foreign commodity and producer prices, have been important drivers of non-... 		Inflation
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research 08.1.10 Chess on the High Seas: Dangerous Times for U.S.-China Relations
Michael Mazza
The Obama administration’s hopes that its warmer approach to Beijing would yield a more fruitful Sino-American relationship have been disappointed. Rather than adopting a more cooperative bearing, Beijing has become increasingly assertive over the past... 		International Relations, Peace, Security, U.S.-China Relations
Global Environmental Institute 08.1.10 Addressing the Environmental and Social Governance Challenges of Chinese Mining Companies Operating in Africa
Carole Biau
The growth of China’s consumption of base metals is reflected in increased overseas engagement in mining activities, particularly in Africa. There is increasing concern about the environmental and social implications of China’s overseas involvement in... 		Africa, Corporate Responsibility, Mining
Global Environmental Institute 08.1.10 Addressing the Environmental and Social Governance Challenges of Chinese Mining Companies Operating in Africa
Carole Biau
There is growing concern about the environmental and social implications of China’s overseas involvement in Africa, especially in environmentally-sensitive sectors such as mining and other extractive industries. In particular, Chinese firms are often... 		Africa, Mining, Corporate Responsibility