Why has China's agriculture survived WTO accession?

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The impact of both the domestic and international factors is analyzed to understand the survival of Chinese agriculture following WTO accession. The factors include the high world market price, strong domestic demand and limited supplies, and domestic policies such as government investment and taxation, and through these factors China has learnt to protect its agriculture and tried to maximize its gains.

Foreign trade, International economic relations, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Agricultural industry, International trade, World Trade Organization, Trade policy

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Functional representation in Hong Kong's legislature: Voting patterns and political implications

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Voting records show that functional representatives, which were introduced to Hong Kong's legislature in 1985, have a tendency to veto motions that advocate democratic and accountable governance and a fairer socioeconomic order. This trend summarily blocks the articulation of public aspirations and renders democratization, as also the stability and harmony of Hong Kong society, very uncertain.

Hong Kong, Political aspects, Voting, Functional representation

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China's 1994 tax-sharing reforms: One system, differential impact

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The introduction of the tax-sharing system in 1994 marked a new era of fiscal management in the People's Republic of China. The central government under this system has been much more effective in reasserting its power over tax revenue collection in Guangdong than in Fujian and this differential impact is associated with different economic situations in the two provinces.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Taxes, General Revenue Sharing, Tax reform, Tax policy, Revenue sharing

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