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  Regional trade agreements vs. multilateral trading system: a study of Chinese interests and policy options

  Norwegian Institute for International Affairs, 2009

  Since joining the WTO, China has pursued a three-pronged economic and trade development strategy of pushing forward regional and bilateral trade cooperation while enhancing multilateral trade and cooperation. Asia is especially important to China, and Asian economic cooperation is the foundation of China’s RTA policy.
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  Including financial services in preferential trade agreements: lessons of international experience for China

  World Bank, 2009

  The objective of this paper is to address the main considerations for China of including financial services in its preferential trade agreements (PTAs). The paper compares and contrasts the different "architectural" approaches that have been used by countries to include financial services in such agreements, and identifies good practices in preparing for financial services negotiations.
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  China-Africa economic relations: the case of Uganda

  African Economic Research Consortium, 2008

  China's economic influence in Africa has been increasing over the years. The China-Africa summit held in November 2006 resulted in an estimated $ 1.9 billion in trade and investment deals, and pledges to double Chinese aid to Africa by 2009. But how do Africans perceive Sino-Chinese economic relations?
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  Rethinking investments in natural resources: China’s emerging role in the Mekong region

  International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2008

  China is establishing itself as an economic powerhouse around the world. China’s economic demand for a reliable supply of inexpensive natural resources have led to a rapid increase in Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) stretching the way to Mekong region. This policy brief aims to shed some light on China’s economic role in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
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  Assessment of trade facilitation measures implementation in selected Asia-Pacific countries

  United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2008

  This document presents an assessment of the implementation of trade facilitation measures related to GATT Articles V, VIII, X , in a selected five Asian and Pacific developing countries (Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia and Nepal) in the context of the on-going WTO negotiations.
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  South African quotas on Chinese clothing and textiles: has there been sufficient economic justification?

  Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2007

  South Africa imposed quotas on the importation of selected clothing lines from China to slow the trade flow of imports. This paper answers the question whether those quotas are meeting their goal. To do so, it examines the changes in the trade flows of clothing since the introduction of the quotas.
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  Evolving wave of competition in the international market: Challenges for Africa through the rise of China and India

  African Economic Research Consortium, 2007

  China's and India's rising demand for commodities has contributed to recent GDP growth in Africa. Both countries have lowered their tariffs on imports from Africa and China has also granted preferential treatment to some countries.
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  R&D and export intensities in automotive parts firms in China, Malaysia, Philippines and Taiwan: does ownership matter?

  Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, 2007

  This paper examines the differences in research and development (R&D) and export intensities between foreign and local automotive parts firms in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Taiwan.
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  Trade Balances and Jobs: Canada, the US and China

  Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2007

  This note examines the effect of trade balances on North American jobs. It argues that the conventional wisdom that Canada’s trade surplus with the US has transferred jobs from Americans to Canadians is misleading, since the majority of the surplus consists of natural resources that the US cannot produce enough of to meet its needs.
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  A possible SACU/China free trade agreement (FTA): implications for the South African manufacturing sector

  Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2006

  The South Africa Customs Union (SACU) and China are considering entering into a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The objective of this paper is to analyse the possible implications of this FTA for South Africa.

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