The United States passed the Better Utilization of Investment Leading to Development(BUILD Act),as a counterweight to China’s overseas development activities.Under the Act,the US established a new federal agency,the ...The United States passed the Better Utilization of Investment Leading to Development(BUILD Act),as a counterweight to China’s overseas development activities.Under the Act,the US established a new federal agency,the U.S.International Development Finance Corporation(DFC),to enhance U.S.development financing capabilities.To better understand the impact of the DFC on China’s development finance,this article analyzes the DFC’s purpose,functions,structure,and funding.Then it focuses on the purpose of establishing the DFC,providing a preliminary analysis of the potential motivation for its establishment.It also compares the China Development Bank(CDB)and the DFC based on their focused sectors.Finally,through an in-depth analysis of financial frictions in China-U.S.relations,this article argues that the DFC competes with China’s overseas development financing activities in the context of broader strategic competition between China and the U.S.展开更多
Since 1986. a brand-new modern industrial city, full of vigor and vitality, has been towering aloftrapidly in what used to be salt marsh in the western part of Bohai Bay of China. With an annual out-put value of RMB ?...Since 1986. a brand-new modern industrial city, full of vigor and vitality, has been towering aloftrapidly in what used to be salt marsh in the western part of Bohai Bay of China. With an annual out-put value of RMB ? 14 billion. it has become one of the most lively and energetic areas of Tianjin andeven throughout the country for opening to the outside world and for developing exportoriented econo-展开更多
Blood lead levels of 180 pupils from two elementary schools were determined and the intellec- tual development of the children was followed.The children in these two groups were similar in most nonlead variables.Resul...Blood lead levels of 180 pupils from two elementary schools were determined and the intellec- tual development of the children was followed.The children in these two groups were similar in most nonlead variables.Results showed that pupils at the school near a battery plant had higher blood lead levels than those at a school in a residential neighborhood.An evident dose- effect relationship between blood lead level and children's performance on psychological testing existed:the higher the blood level,the lower the intelligence quotient.This relationship re- mained after confounding factors were controlled by stepwise regression analysis.Partial regres- sion coefficients for PbB and verbal IQ,performance IQ,and full-scale IQ were -0.85,-0.71, and -0.91,respectively.1989 Academic Press,Inc.展开更多
Editor’s Note:After becoming theleading force in CDMAequipment manufacturingin China, ZTE rolled outits self-developed WCD-MA products that at-tracted much expert at-tention in the MTNETsecond phase single sys- tem t...Editor’s Note:After becoming theleading force in CDMAequipment manufacturingin China, ZTE rolled outits self-developed WCD-MA products that at-tracted much expert at-tention in the MTNETsecond phase single sys- tem testing completed inJune 2003. Thefollowing are the remarks of Ye Weimin,ZTE’s vice president, on ZTE’s strate-gies, advantages and achievements inthe development of WCDMA products.展开更多
Since the early 1980s,development zones began appearing in Chi- na.Their success largely stems from the preferential policies they offer and the safe investment environment they work hard to cre- ate.As zones have per...Since the early 1980s,development zones began appearing in Chi- na.Their success largely stems from the preferential policies they offer and the safe investment environment they work hard to cre- ate.As zones have personalities themselves,it is essential to look beyond the pamphlets and published information and get down to the nitty- gritty.Shanghai has more State designated Economic and Technology De- velopment Zones than any other city in China.In the following article,we have chosen development zones...展开更多
Since 1993, Liaoning has been opento the outside world and established good foreign economic and trade cooperation. Exports topped US$6 billion in 1993 with a 3.9 percent increase over the previous year. They included...Since 1993, Liaoning has been opento the outside world and established good foreign economic and trade cooperation. Exports topped US$6 billion in 1993 with a 3.9 percent increase over the previous year. They included local commodities worth US$4 billion, an increase of 24.6 percent. A steady utilization of foreigninvestment with 3,500展开更多
In the late 1970s,China firmly resolved upon a path of re- form and opening up to the outside world under a heightened sense of crisis stemming from the tremendous gap between China and developed countries in terms of...In the late 1970s,China firmly resolved upon a path of re- form and opening up to the outside world under a heightened sense of crisis stemming from the tremendous gap between China and developed countries in terms of economic development.China chose to accelerate industrialization in order to narrow this gap, but the cost of doing so is reflected primarily in the展开更多
THE five years since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012 are an extraordinary period in the course of the Party and the state’s development.It is a time when,facing a slew of prof...THE five years since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012 are an extraordinary period in the course of the Party and the state’s development.It is a time when,facing a slew of profound changes at home and abroad including a sluggish world economic recovery,recurrent regional tensions and conflicts,festering展开更多
Green foods, also known as biologic foods or environmental protective foods, are healthy, quality and nutritional foods without pollutants or public hazard. There are four standards for producing green foods in China:...Green foods, also known as biologic foods or environmental protective foods, are healthy, quality and nutritional foods without pollutants or public hazard. There are four standards for producing green foods in China: 1. The origin of the products or the raw materials of products must conform with the ecological environment standards for the production of green foods. 2. Planting of farming crops, the raising of animals and poultry and the farming of aquatic products and展开更多
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of China＇ s reform and opening up, the China Society for Human Rights Studies （CSHRS） held an academic symposium na...To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of China＇ s reform and opening up, the China Society for Human Rights Studies （CSHRS） held an academic symposium named China＇s Thirty Years of Reform and Opening up and Human Rights Development, on December 2-3, 2008 in Beijing. Attending were Wang Chen, deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee and director of the State Council Information Office, and Luo Haocai, president of the CSHRS. Both spoke at the symposium, which gathered some 60 human rights experts from all over China.展开更多
文摘The United States passed the Better Utilization of Investment Leading to Development(BUILD Act),as a counterweight to China’s overseas development activities.Under the Act,the US established a new federal agency,the U.S.International Development Finance Corporation(DFC),to enhance U.S.development financing capabilities.To better understand the impact of the DFC on China’s development finance,this article analyzes the DFC’s purpose,functions,structure,and funding.Then it focuses on the purpose of establishing the DFC,providing a preliminary analysis of the potential motivation for its establishment.It also compares the China Development Bank(CDB)and the DFC based on their focused sectors.Finally,through an in-depth analysis of financial frictions in China-U.S.relations,this article argues that the DFC competes with China’s overseas development financing activities in the context of broader strategic competition between China and the U.S.
文摘Since 1986. a brand-new modern industrial city, full of vigor and vitality, has been towering aloftrapidly in what used to be salt marsh in the western part of Bohai Bay of China. With an annual out-put value of RMB ? 14 billion. it has become one of the most lively and energetic areas of Tianjin andeven throughout the country for opening to the outside world and for developing exportoriented econo-
文摘Blood lead levels of 180 pupils from two elementary schools were determined and the intellec- tual development of the children was followed.The children in these two groups were similar in most nonlead variables.Results showed that pupils at the school near a battery plant had higher blood lead levels than those at a school in a residential neighborhood.An evident dose- effect relationship between blood lead level and children's performance on psychological testing existed:the higher the blood level,the lower the intelligence quotient.This relationship re- mained after confounding factors were controlled by stepwise regression analysis.Partial regres- sion coefficients for PbB and verbal IQ,performance IQ,and full-scale IQ were -0.85,-0.71, and -0.91,respectively.1989 Academic Press,Inc.
文摘Editor’s Note:After becoming theleading force in CDMAequipment manufacturingin China, ZTE rolled outits self-developed WCD-MA products that at-tracted much expert at-tention in the MTNETsecond phase single sys- tem testing completed inJune 2003. Thefollowing are the remarks of Ye Weimin,ZTE’s vice president, on ZTE’s strate-gies, advantages and achievements inthe development of WCDMA products.
文摘Since the early 1980s,development zones began appearing in Chi- na.Their success largely stems from the preferential policies they offer and the safe investment environment they work hard to cre- ate.As zones have personalities themselves,it is essential to look beyond the pamphlets and published information and get down to the nitty- gritty.Shanghai has more State designated Economic and Technology De- velopment Zones than any other city in China.In the following article,we have chosen development zones...
文摘Since 1993, Liaoning has been opento the outside world and established good foreign economic and trade cooperation. Exports topped US$6 billion in 1993 with a 3.9 percent increase over the previous year. They included local commodities worth US$4 billion, an increase of 24.6 percent. A steady utilization of foreigninvestment with 3,500
文摘In the late 1970s,China firmly resolved upon a path of re- form and opening up to the outside world under a heightened sense of crisis stemming from the tremendous gap between China and developed countries in terms of economic development.China chose to accelerate industrialization in order to narrow this gap, but the cost of doing so is reflected primarily in the
文摘THE five years since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012 are an extraordinary period in the course of the Party and the state’s development.It is a time when,facing a slew of profound changes at home and abroad including a sluggish world economic recovery,recurrent regional tensions and conflicts,festering
文摘Green foods, also known as biologic foods or environmental protective foods, are healthy, quality and nutritional foods without pollutants or public hazard. There are four standards for producing green foods in China: 1. The origin of the products or the raw materials of products must conform with the ecological environment standards for the production of green foods. 2. Planting of farming crops, the raising of animals and poultry and the farming of aquatic products and
文摘To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of China＇ s reform and opening up, the China Society for Human Rights Studies （CSHRS） held an academic symposium named China＇s Thirty Years of Reform and Opening up and Human Rights Development, on December 2-3, 2008 in Beijing. Attending were Wang Chen, deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee and director of the State Council Information Office, and Luo Haocai, president of the CSHRS. Both spoke at the symposium, which gathered some 60 human rights experts from all over China.
