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Exports and FDI in China (2015)
Book Chapter
Zhang, J., & Zhang, X. (2015). Exports and FDI in China. In O. Morrissey, R. A. López, & K. Sharma, (Eds.), Handbook on trade and development. Edward Elgar

Since it adopted open-door policy and launched economic reforms in 1978, China’s exports, inward foreign direct investment (FDI) and economy have grown rapidly. China has become the largest exporter since 2009 and its exports have grown much faster t... Read More about Exports and FDI in China.

Growing or perishing? The development of labour NGOs (2015)
Book Chapter
Lee, C. (2015). Growing or perishing? The development of labour NGOs. In A. Fulda (Ed.), Civil society contributions to policy innovation in the PR China: environment, social development and international cooperation. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137518644

It is not easy to set up non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in China. They have to register with the government and, for a long time, the government subjected them to a complicated qualification system. They could not register with the Ministry of... Read More about Growing or perishing? The development of labour NGOs.

Urban wages in China (2014)
Book Chapter
Lina, S. (2014). Urban wages in China. In S. Fan, R. Kanbur, S. Wei, & X. Zhang (Eds.), Oxford companion to the economics of China. Oxford University Press

Migration from China to the EU: the challenge within Europe (2014)
Book Chapter
Wu, B., & Latham, K. (2014). Migration from China to the EU: the challenge within Europe. In K. Brown (Ed.), China and the EU in context: insights for business and investors. Palgrave Macmillan

At the beginning of the 21st Century, we have witnessed a rapid growth in Chinese immigration to the European Union (EU), which has had a profound impact on local Chinese communities in various ways. This chapter aims to reveal the latest development... Read More about Migration from China to the EU: the challenge within Europe.

From being privileged to being localized?: Taiwanese businessmen in China (2013)
Book Chapter
Lee, C. (2013). From being privileged to being localized?: Taiwanese businessmen in China. In K. Chiu, D. Fell, & P. Lin (Eds.), Migration to and from Taiwan Strait. Routledge

Taiwanese businesses have invested in China for almost three decades. Political questions have always been the most sensitive issue for Taiwanese businesspeople (Taishang) in China. The most popular saying among them is, ‘Businesspeople only talk abo... Read More about From being privileged to being localized?: Taiwanese businessmen in China.

Safe drinking water for expanding cities
Book Chapter
Jinmin, W. (2013). Safe drinking water for expanding cities. In Successful examples of scientific practices in urban sustainable development. UNDP

The rapid urbanization and industrialization since 1978 have posed some serious environmental challenges for sustainable development in China, with pollution and water shortages ranking among the most pressing issues. Although China is rich in water... Read More about Safe drinking water for expanding cities.

Taiwan and China in a global value chain: the case of the electronics industry
Book Chapter
Lee, C. (in press). Taiwan and China in a global value chain: the case of the electronics industry. In S. Tsang (Ed.), Taiwan's impact on China: why soft power matters more than economic or political inputs. Palgrave Macmillan

This chapter aims to examine how Taiwan impacted upon China through the technology flow from Taiwan to China, and how Taiwan played a part in linking China’s manufacturing with the United States. Theoretically this chapter challenges the Global Value... Read More about Taiwan and China in a global value chain: the case of the electronics industry.

Chinese student mobility, local engagement and transformation of Chinese communities in England: an empirical study
Book Chapter
Wu, B. (2016). Chinese student mobility, local engagement and transformation of Chinese communities in England: an empirical study. In H. Wang, & Y. Liu (Eds.), Entrepreneur and talent management from a global perspective : Chinese returnees. Edward Elgar Publishing Limited

Unprecedented growth and circulation of Chinese international students cannot be fully understood unless the roles of host societies including diaspora Chinese communities are taken into account. This chapter draws attention to a phenomenon of local... Read More about Chinese student mobility, local engagement and transformation of Chinese communities in England: an empirical study.