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    China's evolving industrial policy strategies and instruments: lessons for development

    Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2010
    This paper argues that perspectives characterising the trajectory of China’s economic reforms as “reversing course” are misleading by not recognising the current stage of Chinese industrial development and the policy initiatives adopted to steer the country towards widely-stated national objectives.
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    Access to finance: microfinance innovations in the People's Republic of China

    Asian Development Bank, 2015
    From the early 1990s to 2005, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) used a top–down approach to rural finance and microfinance reform and development. The top level policy issues were largely the focus and market issues at the micro level received little attention. This approach could not have sustainable results.
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    Win win partnership? China, Southern Africa and extractive industries

    Southern African Resource Watch, 2012
    The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has prioritised Africa as a strategic partner at both the political and economic levels. According to some observers, the evidence of China’s growing African involvement suggests a strategy devised to secure access to the continent’s abundant resources.
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    China–Zimbabwe relations: a model of China–Africa relations?

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2014
    There are two parallel interpretations of the relationship between China and Zimbabwe: on the one hand, it is often viewed as a microcosm of China–Africa relations due to its economic and resource elements; on the other, it is portrayed as an example of China’s support for a ‘pariah regime’ without any consideration of human rights and good governance.
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    Sino-American rivalry in the context of Asia-Pacific economic regionalism

    State University Higher School of Economics,, Russian Federation, 2014
    The rise of Asian regionalism and Sino-American rivalry are determining trends in the Asia-Pacific region. Asian economic indicators remain stable and growing even during the severe global crisis of 2008 and have become more and more comparable to those of developed countries.
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    The People’s Republic of China’s potential growth rate: the long-run constraints

    Asian Development Bank, 2014
    The Chinese Communist Party set an ambitious reform agenda for the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011–2015). These reforms are expected to continue during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016–2020).
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    State-directed multi-national enterprises and transnational governance: Chinese investments, corporate responsibility and sustainability norms

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014
    Africa clearly needs foreign investments for its development. But such investments in extractive industries and hydropower projects should not cause ecological degradation and threaten the livelihoods of many Africans.
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    The Chinese solar energy industry and potential of renewables in Africa

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2013
    China and Africa are developing in a time of climate change and scarcity. According to most climate scientists global economies will have to make a green shift to ensure continued future growth. However, there are very large differences in what is understood under the term “greening”.
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    Chinese investors: saving the Zambian textile and clothing industry?

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2012
    Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is partly driven by increased Chinese engagement. Within the discourse of China’s role in African development, literature argues Chinese investments go beyond natural resource extraction, also including manufacturing activities. This report contributes to empirical research on Chinese engagement in African economies.
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    South Africa’s relations with China and Taiwan: economic realism and the ‘One China’ doctrine - Policy Brief

    Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2014
    In 1998, after the fall of apartheid, South Africa commenced diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This ‘normalisation’ of South Africa’s China policy came with a condition to recognise Beijing’s ‘One China’ policy proclaiming Taiwan an inalienable part of China.

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