Euforic: China Highlights

Chinese competition: do we need a new competition policy regime?

euforic — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:10:42 +0000

"This paper discusses changes in the Chinese competition policy regime and analyses the key drivers of this process against the background of the Chinese choice for gradual and pragmatic structural reform. Only three years ago the development of the world economic structure appeared to be sound, sustainable and on track with a clear and consistent movement towards an efficient market driven multilaterally governed global system. The so-called Washington Consensus (which basically reflected the key neoclassical insights, including the vital importance of properly functioning markets and their underpinning institutions) governed policy debates (and the curricula of universities)." (2011/03 - ISS)

Chinese Medical Cooperation in Africa

euforic — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:29:07 +0000

"Medical cooperation between China and Africa started in 1963 when China sent its first medical team to Algeria. With the increase in China’s power and the implementation of the “going-out” strategy, China’s policy towards Africa has become a focus of the international community, while for China, South-South cooperation has become more significant. Cooperation in the medical field is a typical element in South-South cooperation and is an important part of China’s official development assistance (ODA). It includes Chinese medical teams; the anti-malaria campaign; training African medical personnel; China-supported medications, facilities and hospitals in Africa; and Chinese medical cooperation with WHO and other international institutions in Africa." (2011/03 - Nordic Africa Institue)

China-Spain-Latin America Triangulation in a Chinese Perspective. Real Instituto Elcano. 14 January 2011

euforic — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:23:50 +0000

UNU-WIDER : China and India: Country Role Models of Development Success?

euforic — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:43:00 +0000

"The paper discusses views on China and India as country role models. In so doing the article recounts the economic and political reforms pursued by the two countries. The paper also outlines the outstanding reforms and the bottlenecks that could jeopardize economic performance and development going forward, drawing lessons for other developing countries. " (UNU-WIDER - 2010/11)

Chinese aid to Africa in the spotlight.

euforic — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:48:16 +0000

CHINA’S approach to humanitarian assistance to African countries is set to shape aid architecture on the continent at a time inflows are projected to dwindle, a senior official with the African Development Bank (AfDB) said last week. The Asian economic giant has been accused of ignoring human rights violations in countries such as Zimbabwe and Sudan, where it continues to pour in millions in aid every year. China says it is neutral when it comes to governance issues and its aid programmes mainly hinge on exchange between preferential resource extraction arrangements, mining deals and tradeoffs among others.

China’s Next Five Years: Economic Transition, the Politics of Succession and Relations with the Major Powers Tuesday 14 December 2010. Chatham House - Events.

euforic — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:36:33 +0000

With its much increased economic power and political influence, China is playing a more and more critical role in the world. How will this play out over the next five years? The government is setting new economic priorities, and is preparing for the succession to a new generation of leaders in 2012 when President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao are required to step down after 10 years in office. The economic and social challenges China faces are daunting, while uncertainties in its internal politics and international relations can threaten to derail its development. This half-day symposium will shed timely light on China's economic and political transition as well as its role on the world stage. The event is jointly organized by the China Policy Institute of the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies at the University of Nottingham and the Asia Programme at Chatham House.

China's Leadership: Fractures Finally Showing. Chatham House. December 2010.

euforic — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:31:36 +0000

A summit between the world's two most powerful leaders is important at any time, but when China's President Hu Jintao goes to Washington in the New Year to see President Barack Obama, there will be lots of unanswered questions about the directions their countries are taking. There is plenty of debate in the United States about the changes likely following the midterm elections. President Barack Obama is a man with a mission: to prove himself to the electorate in two years time. Change is afoot in China too. President Hu Jintao is probably making his last trip to Washington as China's top man; 2012 will be an important year there as well. But policy evolves in a very different way in Beijing.

NGOs urge respect of rights in free trade talks with China. swissinfo. 23 November 2010.

euforic — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:48:00 +0000

Swiss non-governmental organisations have called on the government to push for human rights in planned negotiations with China on a free trade agreement. Several charities and development aid groups warned it was unethical for Swiss companies to benefit from poor human rights standards in China. The alliance appealed to the Swiss delegation to raise the issue of human rights and international labour principles in the negotiations, which are due to begin in January.

Stalemate in Seoul. Africa-Asia Confidential. 19 November 2010.

euforic — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:20:17 +0000

The economic and currency quarrels of the big powers overshadowed President Lee’s efforts to commit the G-20 to stronger development policies. African countries, like most states at the Group of 20 summit in Seoul on 12-13 November, saw their core concerns about growing protectionism and investment flows overshadowed by the stand-off between China and the United States on trade imbalances and relative valuations of the US dollar and China’s renminbi. Given the growing economic ties with South Korea, African leaders had high hopes that President Lee Myung-bak’s pledge to make development issues the centre of G-20 concerns would mark a shift in international policy. The President has argued for a reorientation of aid and strategy.

South Africa: SA, China Sign Trade, Energy Deals. allAfrica. 17 November 2010.

euforic — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:21:08 +0000

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping held talks in Tuynhuys, Cape Town on Wednesday before presiding over the signing of agreements in energy, banking and trade.Motlanthe said before the start of the talks that South Africa needed help with its new growth path as it tried to overcome passocio-economic proble"For the growth path to be a success we require the support of partners such as China," Motlanthe said.