Research on Policy Diffusion Path and Reproduction of River Chief System

The River Chief System (RCS) has evolved from local innovative practices to a national water governance strategy to address the current challenges in China’s water environmental management. In contrast to existing research that focuses on the strengths, weaknesses, and improvements of RCS, this study uses literature study to reveal the dynamic evolution of RCS through three phases, with RCS spreading from developed coastal areas to central and western inland regions. RCS’s diffusion path involves vertical diffusion between central and local levels and horizontal diffusion among local governments. Moreover, RCS has also achieved conceptual spillover, gradually expanding into other governance domains, such as the Lake Chief System, the Field Chief System, the Forestry Chief System, and the integration of multiple chief roles. However, it is essential to scrutinize the phenomenon of applying similar governance mechanisms to different areas, as it may result in challenges such as overburdening local governments, insufficient public participation, oversimplification of differences in natural resource endowments, and limited applicability. This study also provides suggestions on how to address these challenges. The study contributes theoretical insights and policy implications, providing a foundation for practical policy innovation.

Chinese Policy Options on International Capital Flow after WTO Accession

I. IntroductionThere have been numerous studies on free capital mobility, its management and impact on developing countries’ economy during the past decades. International capital flows create opportunities for portfolio diversification and risk sharing. In classical cases, capital mobility permits a more efficient global allocation of savings and directs resources toward their most productive uses (Fischer, 1998, etc.). However,

Implementing a More Positive Employment Policy and Promoting the Development of the Chinese Human Rights Cause

Human rights refer to the basic rights to which every person is entitled based on his or her nature and dignlty under certain social and historical circumstances. Simply put, the term means that everyone has the right to live and develop in a free and equal manner.

The modem community endowment service policy support system

Population aging is a worldwide problem, with the development of economy, the aging of the population problem of old-age security puts forward a new challenge. This paper on China＇s current pension service policy on the content classification, and summarizes its transformation, finally puts forward several opinions to pension policy reform.

Chinese Economy in 2000 Guidedby Positive Financial Policies

China's financial policies in 2000 are being clarfied:China will continue to follow its positive financial policies.This signifies that in 2000,the Chinese economy will operateunder the gridance of positive financial policies.

Between Tradition and Modernity： Wuzhen and China＇s Soft Power in the 21 st Century

In recent years, Wuzhen, a Ming-Qing style water town located south of the Yangtze River, has quickly become one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. The success of Wuzhen was so influential that the term ＂Wuzhen Model＂ quickly became a buzzword in Chinese economic and cultural discourses. Promoters of Wuzhen have claimed that it embodies both tradition and modernity, therefore representing the best of China. While Wuzhen was first reconstructed as a ＂living museum＂ of Chinese cultural tradition to attract tourists, it increasingly started to claim itself as a leading ＂smart town＂ for China＇s future development. Moreover, the so-called Wuzhen Model fits seamlessly into China＇s overall strategy of projecting its soft power both domestically and abroad. The purpose of this paper is to examine how Wuzhen was culturally constructed and how it helped to project China＇s soft power. It also examines how Wuzhen was perceived abroad, focusing primarily on major English-speaking countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, to understand its impact on China＇s soft power,

The Power of Language： Globalizing ＂The Chinese Dream＂

After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world. Since his inaugural trip abroad, Xi has repeatedly speeches when addressing international catchphrase received as much appeal as used the term ＂Chinese Dream＂ in his audiences. However, nowhere has the in Africa. Simultaneously, African academics and other interested parties have observed the promotion of the idea of an African Dream by the Chinese Communist Party （CCP） with great suspicion as they view it simply as a projection of China＇s own foreign policy onto Africa. But what do the Chinese Dream and African Dream actually mean？ How can we make sense out of these terms？ In order to decode or demystify the meaning behind the Chinese Dream narrative in the context of China＇s foreign policy, this paper argues that it is essential to examine how it is constructed and projected to the international audience, in particular to Africa. The Chinese Dream is understood as a narrative which is strategically used by the CCP in order to shape perceptions and behavior of other international actors according to their own agenda. Moreover, the dynamic interactions between the media and politics and how they impinge on the formation and projection of the Chinese Dream and African Dream narrative will also be taken into account.

Policies on Chinese Medicine in China May Have Enlightenments to Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the World

From the event of TU You-you winning the Nobel Prize, this paper briefly reviewed the history of formation and development of policies on Chinese medicine （CM） in China. On the basis of analyzing the causes of policies on CM, it is believed that policies on CM in China may have 4 kinds of enlightenments to the development of complementary and alternative medicine （CAM） in the world. Forming the political advantages of policy-making by main leaders of the country attaching importance to CAM; implementing a diversified health care system policy for the goal of maximizing people＇s health interests; ensuring development of CAM by the coerciveness of law and the timeliness of policy adjustment; and promoting the protection and mining, sorting out and improving of CAM based on open and comprehensive policies.

Russian,Chinese and Indian Ambivalence Policies on Iranian Nuclear Question

The Iran policy of Russia,China and India is one of ambivalence.While going along with the US-sponsored resolution in the United Nations to end the alleged Iranian nuclear weapon program,the three nations have been opposed to any“crippling sanctions”against Iran.The current paper analyzes this policy of ambivalence and attributes it to a curious mix of convergence and divergence of their interests with the Persian nation.It also recommends how Tehran could mould this policy in its favor.

The development and institutional characteristics of China's built heritage conservation legislation

The article reviews comprehensively the emergence and development of China's national legislative system for cultural heritage,with a particular focus on built heritage.It covers the period from the late Qing Dynasty to the present.The antiquity preservation legislation and policies from the late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China(ROC)era signify the initial emergence of the state-led legislative system for cultural heritage protection and management.The Interim Regulations on the Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage,passed in 196o,represent the state's first targeted effort to protect significant historic monuments and sites.The 1982 Cultural Heritage Protection Law(CHPL)established the mechanism for the conservation of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites(PCHS),while the 2008 Regulation on the Conservation of Famous Historic and Cultural Cities,Towns and Villages(RCFHCCTV)defined the principles for the conservation and management of historic cities.China's current jurisdiction for the conservation of cultural heritage is underpinned by legislation such as the CHPL,the Intangible Cultural Heritage Law(ICHL),and the RCFHCCTV.This article analyses the characteristics of the current state legislative system for built heritage conservation and the challenges and constraints regarding urban conservation.It concludes with strategic guidance for improving the legislation for China's built heritage conservation in the present era of rapid economic development and urban regeneration.

Regional inequality, spatial spillover effects, and the factors influencing city-level energy-related carbon emissions in China

Data show that carbon emissions are increasing due to human energy consumption associated with economic development. As a result, a great deal of attention has been focused on efforts to reduce this growth in carbon emissions as well as to formulate policies to address and mitigate climate change. Although the majority of previous studies have explored the driving forces underlying Chinese carbon emissions, few have been carried out at the city-level because of the limited availability of relevant energy consumption statistics. Here, we utilize spatial autocorrelation, Markov-chain transitional matrices, a dynamic panel model, and system generalized distance estimation(Sys-GMM) to empirically evaluate the key determinants of carbon emissions at the city-level based on Chinese remote sensing data collected between 1992 and 2013. We also use these data to discuss observed spatial spillover effects taking into account spatiotemporal lag and a range of different geographical and economic weighting matrices. The results of this study suggest that regional discrepancies in city-level carbon emissions have decreased over time, which are consistent with a marked spatial spillover effect, and a ‘club' agglomeration of high-emissions. The evolution of these patterns also shows obvious path dependence, while the results of panel data analysis reveal the presence of a significant U-shaped relationship between carbon emissions and per capita GDP. Data also show that per capita carbon emissions have increased in concert with economic growth in most cities, and that a high-proportion of secondary industry and extensive investment growth have also exerted significant positive effects on city-level carbon emissions across China. In contrast, rapid population agglomeration, improvements in technology, increasing trade openness, and the accessibility and density of roads have all played a role in inhibiting carbon emissions. Thus, in order to reduce emissions, the Chinese government should legislate to inhibit the effects of factors that promote the release of carbon while at the same time acting to encourage those that mitigate this process. On the basis of the analysis presented in this study, we argue that optimizing industrial structures, streamlining extensive investment, increasing the level of technology, and improving road accessibility are all effective approaches to increase energy savings and reduce carbon emissions across China.