Organization Date Title Keywords
Congressional Research Service 07.16.09 East Asia’s Foreign Exchange Rate Policies
Michael F. Martin
Financial authorities in East Asia have adopted a variety of foreign exchange rate policies, ranging from Hong Kong’s currency board system which links the Hong Kong dollar to the U.S. dollar, to the “independently floating” exchange rates of Japan, the... 		Exchange Rates, Finance, Trade, Currency, Renminbi
Congressional Research Service 07.13.09 Human Rights in China: Trends and Policy Implications
Thomas Lum, Hannah Fischer
Human rights has been a principal area of U.S. concern in its relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), particularly since the violent government crackdown on the Tiananmen democracy movement in 1989. Some policy makers contend that the U.S.... 		Human Rights, Civil Society, U.S.-China Relations, Political Reform, Dissidents and Activists
International Monetary Fund (IMF) 07.1.09 Broad Money Demand and Asset Substitution in China
Ge Wu
Recent changes to China's financial system, in particular ongoing interest rate liberalization, gradual movement toward a more flexible exchange rate regime, and rapid development of capital markets, have changed substantially the environment in which... 		Finance, Monetary Policy
World Bank 06.17.09 Report on the Tri-Provincial and Hubei-Xiaogan-Xiangfan Highway Projects
This is a report on the performance of two highway projects in China which were financed by a loan from the World Bank. The Tri-Provincial Highway Project, which links Gansu, Ningxi, and Inner Mongolia, and the Hubei-Xiaogan-Xiangfan Highway Project,... 		Development, Infrastructure, Transportation
Congressional Research Service 06.4.09 Taiwan’s Political Status: Historical Background and Ongoing Implications
Kerry Dumbaugh
In 1979, official U.S. relations with Taiwan (the Republic of China) became a casualty of the American decision to recognize the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as China’s sole legitimate government. Since then, U.S. unofficial... 		Taiwan, One-China Policy
Congressional Research Service 06.3.09 China and the Global Financial Crisis: Implications for the United States
Wayne M. Morrison
Over the past several years, China has enjoyed one of the world’s fastest growing economies and has been a major contributor to world economic growth. However, the current global financial crisis threatens to significantly slow China’s economy. Several... 		Financial Crisis, Economic Stimulus
Council on Foreign Relations 05.1.09 China’s $1.5 Trillion Bet: Understanding China’s External Portfolio
Brad W. Setser
China is now by far the United States’ largest creditor. Its treasury portfolio recently surpassed that of Japan’s, and it has long held more agency (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac) bonds than any other country. Never before has a nation as poor as China... 		Geoeconomics, Foreign Direct Investment
World Bank 04.29.09 Implementation Completion and Results Report: Health IX Project
China's significant health gains during the 1960s and 1970s earned worldwide recognition. Following onset of economic reforms in the 1980s, however, the primary health care system was weakened, reducing access to both curative and preventive services.... 		Children, HIV/AIDS
Congressional Research Service 04.24.09 U.S.-Funded Assistance Programs in China
Thomas Lum
U.S. government support of rule of law and civil society programs in the People’s Republic of China constitutes a key component of its efforts to promote democratic change in China. Other related U.S. activities include participation in official... 		Civil Society, Democracy, Rule of Law, Foreign Aid
International Crisis Group 04.17.09 China’s Growing Role in U.N. Peacekeeping
Over the past twenty years China has become an active participant in U.N. peacekeeping, a development that will benefit the international community. Beijing has the capacity to expand its contributions further and should be encouraged to do so. China’s... 		Peacekeeping, United Nations, International Relations, Security