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    The soft notion of China’s ‘soft power’

    Chatham House [Royal Institute of International Affairs], UK, 2011
    Although debates over Chinese soft power have increased in recent years, there is no shared definition of what 'soft power' actually means.
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    Trying to read the new ‘assertive’

    Chatham House [Royal Institute of International Affairs], UK, 2011
    In a pragmatic attempt to maintain their hold on power, China's leaders have replaced a tightly controlled ideological system with one based on an amalgam of ideas ranging from nationalism to Confucianism. This article discusses China’s dichotomous foreign policy.
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    Assessment of effectiveness of China aid in financing development in Sudan

    United Nations University, 2011
    This paper discusses the effectiveness of Chinese development aid to Sudan. It finds that there has been a significant increase in Chinese loans and grants offered to the country, but these have had mixed impacts.
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    Redefining 'aid' in the China–Africa context

    Wiley Online Library, 2010
    Discussions on the politics of Chinese engagement with Africa have been marked by China being criticised for using aid in exchange for preferential energy deals and undermining good governance in Africa.
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    Evaluating China's FOCAC commitments to Africa and mapping the way ahead

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2010
    This report investigates emerging trends, opportunities and challenges in China's engagement with five African countries through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), namely Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda.
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    Ethical cultures in large business organizations in Brazil, Russia, India, and China

    2011
    This study focuses on comparison of perceptions of ethical business cultures in large business organisations from four largest emerging economies, referred to as the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), and from the US.
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    China and the African oil sector: channels of engagement, motives, actors and impacts

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2011
    China’s rapid economic growth and urbanisation puts pressure on the country’s scarce domestic natural resources, which are essential for powering the ever-growing economy. Consequently, China is increasingly engaging with low income countries to ensure access to overseas natural resources, particularly energy resources. In search of affordable oil resources, China has turned to Africa.
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    Research and practice of low carbon society in China

    Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning, 2010
    China faces a severe test in meeting both its economic development and carbon emission reduction goals. A low carbon society is believed to help reconcile these conflicting targets. This paper summarises the study on and practice of low carbon society in China and compares its findings to the international concept of a low carbon society.
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    Embracing the dragon: African policy responses for engaging China and enhancing regional integration

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2011
    This paper seeks to shift focus from the debate on the pros and cons of China-Africa relations to arguing that time is auspicious for Africa to develop common policy measures to manage China and making provisional policy proposals on how to do that.
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    Post-crisis prospects for China-Africa relations

    African Development Bank, 2011
    China’s rapid growth has transformed its relationship with Africa; it is now Africa’s third largest trading partner. The China-Africa relationship could be described as ‘commodities-for-infrastructure’, although a shift to broader cooperation on development is now evident.

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