Trade and foreign direct investment between China and ASEAN. by Goh, Yu Fen., Kwei, Tong Zhi., Seah, Yinglin.

“…This study aims to investigate the relationship of trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) between China and ASEAN-5 and the implications of the formation of ASEAN-China free trade agreement (ACFTA) on trade flows between China and ASEAN-5, focusing on the impact of the reduction in tariff rates.…”
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China's new aircraft carrier : shape of things to come? by Bitzinger, Richard A., Mitchell, Paul T

“…China may soon acquire its first aircraft carrier through the reconstruction of the ex-Soviet Varyag. …”
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Islands or rocks? Evolving dispute in South China Sea by Robert Beckman.

“…The issue is whether the geographic features in the South China Sea are islands or rocks. Islands are entitled to an EEZ and continental shelf of their own, but rocks are not.…”
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US rebalancing strategy and the South China Sea disputes by Ralf Emmers.

“…The US rebalancing strategy, or “pivot” towards Asia, has added a new dimension to the South China Sea disputes. Given China’s reaction and the rising temperature in the region, is there any more room for discussion?…”
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Analysis and evaluation of China's banking reforms (1978-2006) by Chan, Alvin Wai Keong, Chua, Stephanie Wan Nee, Teo, Li Hui

“…China embarked on banking reforms since 1978. As a display of its efforts and determination in fulfilling the terms towards liberalization, China entered the WTO on 11 Dec 2001. …”
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Economic relations between Asean and China, and Asean and the EU. by Tan, Grace May Ching., Lin, Stephanie Xunxiu.

“…This report illustrates the economic relations between ASEAN with China and the European Union. It focuses on trade and foreign direct investment issues between the regions.…”
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China's "nine-dash line" claim : US misunderstands by Ye, Qiang, Jiang, Zongqiang

“…The US Department of State's Paper on China's Maritime Claims in the South China Sea was published on 5December2014. …”
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China's rural migrant workers, the state, and labor politics by Chan, J, Selden, M

“…The proletarianization of rural migrants is distinctive to contemporary China's development model, in which the state has fostered the growth of a “semi-proletariat” numbering more than 200 million to fuel labor-intensive industries and urbanization. …”

What does America's energy revolution mean for China? by Luft, G

Apple's iPad City: subcontracting exploitation to China by Chan, J, Ngai, P, Selden, M

“…This is in part a response to the growing anti-sweatshop movement in the electronics industry from within the United States, Europe, and more recently Greater China (Smith et al. 2006; Litzinger 2013). Violations of factory workers’ fundamental rights in export-oriented industry nevertheless remain intractable, prompting scholars and practitioners in corporate responsibility to promote the leverage of private and public power to create ‘just supply chains’ (Locke 2013; Mayer and Gereffi 2010; Boston Review 2013). …”

Exploring assignment plagiarism by students in private colleges in China by Chen, Lin, Saharuddin, Norzihani

“…This study explored influence factors and solutions to assignment plagiarism among private college students in China. The focus of this study was two: i) To explore the influence factors contributing to assignment plagiarism of Chinese private college students and ii) To explore the solutions to assignment plagiarism of Chinese private college students. …”
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Methodology research in clinical studies for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) of the skin: Addressing design, conduct and relevance for context and target population by Erber, A

“…<p>Buruli Ulcer (BU) and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) are two Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) of the skin. Both are ‘diseases of poverty’ and can cause long-term disabilities. …”

Highly reliable carbon nanotube-based composite fibers cross-linked by a 3D polymer network by Sun, Gengzhi, Zheng, Lianxi, Zhan, Zhaoyao, Jiang, Chunbo, Hansen, Reinack V., Khor, Yengpeng, Pang, John Hock Lye

“…However, CNTs inside a CNT fiber slide considerably during static and cyclic tensile tests, which is unfavorable for long-term performances. In this study, a second phase has been introduced into CNT fiber in order to enhance its reliability.…”
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Long-term fine particulate matter exposure on lung cancer incidence and mortality in Chinese nonsmokers by Chen, Z, Meng, X, Han, Y, Mou, Y, Ji, C, Zhu, X, Yu, C, Sun, D, Yang, L, Sun, Q, Chen, Y, Du, H, Dai, J, Hu, Z, Lv, J, Jin, G, Ma, H, Kan, H, Li, L, Shen, H

“…</p> <p><strong>Objectives:</strong> To investigate the association between long-term PM_2.5 exposure and LCINS in a Chinese population and to assess the modifying effect of genetic factors. …”

Tuning the spin-orbit torque effective fields by varying Pt insertion layer thickness in perpendicularly magnetized Pt/Co/Pt(t)/Ta structures by Li, S. H., Lim, Gerard Joseph, Gan, Weiliang, Law, Wai Cheung, Tan, Funan, Lew, Wen Siang

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Linking personal control and environmental distraction with creative outcome through satisfaction action with work environment and social interaction / by Sanaz Ahmadpoor Samani, 1984-, author 605358

Robust perfluorophenylboronic acid-catalyzed stereoselective synthesis of 2,3-unsaturated O-, C-, N- and S-linked glycosides by Tatina, Madhu Babu, Xia, Mengxin, Rao, Peilin, Judeh, Zaher M. A.

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Single cell hydrodynamic stretching and microsieve filtration reveal genetic, phenotypic and treatment-related links to cellular deformability by Li, Fenfang, Cima, Igor, Vo, Jess Honganh, Tan, Min-Han, Ohl, Claus-Dieter

“…In another model, the breast epithelial cells MCF10A with deletion of the TP53 gene are also significantly more deformable compared to their isogenic wildtype counterpart, indicating a potential genetic link to cellular deformability. We also find that the drug docetaxel leads to an increase in the size of A549 lung cancer cells. …”
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High-density three-dimensional network of covalently linked nitric oxide donors to achieve antibacterial and antibiofilm surfaces by Wang, Liping, Hou, Zheng, Pranantyo, Dicky, Kang, En-Tang, Chan-Park, Mary B.

“…We have invented a novel pretreatment chemistry for device surfaces to produce a high-density three-dimensional (3-D) network of covalently linked S-nitrosothiol (RSNO), which is a nitric oxide (NO) donor. …”
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Wireless channel modeling and spectrum monitoring for interference mitigation and link reliability insurance for existing and future CBTC systems by Kalyankar Shravan Kumar

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