This book offers a diverse set of perspectives on the current state of Taiwan’s economy and international relations, equally considering the challenges and opportunities that could forge Taiwan’s future.Featuring a range of interdisciplinary approaches, this edited volume has been written by some of the leading scholars on Taiwan’s economy and international relations, as well as emerging scholars and writers with practical diplomatic, political, and civil society experience. Contri...

Hong Kong in Transition offers a perspective on the exceptional constitutional and administrative experiment that has been taking place in Hong Kong, based on a substantial period under Chinese rule. There have been both successes and failures, and a perceptible process of change which is important to document.The particular appeal of this volume lies in the fact that it combines a broad overview with detailed study of individual topics. It is multidisciplinary, and its cha...

This book presents a collection and analysis of original policy documents, newly translated into English, from a key period of Chinese development, providing both a current and a retrospective analysis of China's economic reform efforts. Topics dealt with include the evolution of Chinese economic strategy; economic planning and the spread of market mechanisms; technology transfer in industry; evolution of an agricultural system; the development of population policy; and foreign economic re...

With China's accession to the World Trade Organization imminent, this book brings together the expert views of scholars, policy-makers and business representatives on the consequences of this historic event. Insight into the past and future of China's relationship to the WTO is offered by authors involved on both sides of the negotiations on the EU-China bilateral agreement of May 2000 and the on-going negotiations up to spring 2001. An analyst and representatives from four economic sector...

In a kingdom threatened by goblins, Princess Kalia and her dragon Farean must join the Dragoneers to protect their home and fight for their future.Kalia, a 15-year-old elven princess, finds her life turned upside down when she accidentally bonds with Farean, a dragon hatchling. Suddenly, Kalia is whisked away to Tulta, the prestigious school for Dragoneers, where she must learn to navigate a world she never imagined being a part of.As Kalia struggles to fin...

A collection of authoritative papers on key issues for China's relations with other countries in the region in terms of trade, defence, regional development, energy security, and social, political and economic development.

Representation is vital. No matter what we identify as, we need role models who resonate. In fiction, we need to read stories about people who are like us, written by people who are like us. In this second My Voice, My Story anthology, Mariëlle S. Smith, Sìne Màiri Ní Ailpín, and Ash Roberts have collected a variety of stories by and about transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer people.From high school experiences to fantasy adventures, from sci-fi sages to transition tales, Coura...

Taiwan’s rapid industrialization during the 1960s and 1970s, combined with the democratic revolution that began with the lifting of martial law in 1987 were of deep historic importance. Over the next decade Taiwan’s "political miracle" matched its earlier "economic miracle" creating a vibrant liberal democracy complete with freedom of speech, association and assembly, rule of law, and competitive and fair multi-party elections. The continuation of these achievements and the new challenges ...

Throughout the twentieth century Taiwan was viewed as a model - whether in terms of a model colony, a model China or a development model. This perception was based on the notion of Taiwan undergoing an economic miracle and political developments. Yet much of Taiwan’s history is unique and may not be readily replicable elsewhere.Written by an impressive line up of contributors from the US, UK, Taiwan, France and Hong Kong, this book analyzes Taiwan’s economic and political achieveme...

China Watching analyzes the state of European, Japanese and American scholarship on China over the last decade. The international team of contributors explore the main subjects and trends in research being done on contemporary Chinese politics, economy, foreign affairs and security studies. They contrast the substance and conclusions of this research in Europe, Japan, and the United States, contributing to topics that are hotly debated among China watchers worldwide. The book prov...

Kalia, the dragon-riding princess, is back in the thrilling sequel to 'Royal Dragon.' But this time, she's facing an even greater challenge: learning to trust.After becoming the Hero of the Battle of Tulta, Kalia finds herself feeling invincible. But her arrogance is short-lived when she's thrown into the Dragon Run, a dangerous competition that tests both her physical and mental strength. With the odds stacked against her, Kalia must rely on her newfound friends and her dragon to ...

A banished princess, an unwanted dragon, and a bond that just might save them all.Fifteen-year-old Kalia has her life all mapped out. Heir to the elven homeland, promised to a Duke’s son, and the war against her people nowhere near the castle, she thinks herself safe from any and all harm.But then she accidentally bonds with her greatest fear, a dragon.No longer a princess and stuck with a blue dragon, she reluctantly joins the dragon riders. But th...