| Description |
xvi, 287 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Parliamentary paper / The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 0727-4181 ; no. 43 of 1996 |
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Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 1996, no. 43
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| Contents |
An export market with "Chinese characteristics" -- Chapter 5: Bilateral economic relations -- pt. 1. General issues -- The changing nature of the economic relationship -- Market openings in China -- Obstacles and problems -- Obstacles within China's economy -- Deficiencies in Australia's approach to the China market -- Developments external to the bilateral economic relationship -- Chapter 6: Bilateral economic relations -- pt. 2. Australian policies and proposals -- Promoting market and trade liberalisation in China -- The enduring but changing role of government -- Government-private sector co-operation: working "hand in glove" -- Australian small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and China -- Capturing China's regional markets -- Remodelling Australia's image -- Conclusion: adopting an integrated approach -- |
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Chapter 10: The political and economic circumstances of Hong Kong -- Transfer to Chinese sovereignty -- Port and airport development scheme -- System of government -- Hong Kong's economy -- Hong Kong-China economic relations -- Australian interests -- Immigration -- Tourism -- Australia, Hong Kong and the CPA -- Australia-Hong Kong economic relations -- Chapter 11: The political and economic circumstances of Taiwan -- Mainland-Taiwan relations -- Current political situation -- Australia-Taiwan political relations -- Taiwan's domestic economic situation -- Australia-Taiwan economic relations -- |
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Chapter 12: China's territorial disputes and defence policy -- Claims, claimants and clashes -- The China puzzle: territorial and defence issues -- China's defence build-up -- Factors influencing China's territories and defence policy -- Australia's approach -- Appendix 1: List of submissions, supplementary submissions and written responses to evidence authorised for publication by the committee -- Appendix 2: List of witnesses who appeared before the committee at public hearings -- Appendix 3: Committee's visit to China and Hong Kong program -- Appendix 4: Recent economic reform in China -- Appendix 5: Chinese military forces and force modernisation |
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Chapter 1: Introduction -- Reference to committee -- Timing of inquiry -- Conduct of the inquiry -- Visit to China -- Visit to Hong Kong -- Visit to Taiwan -- Value of the visits -- Chapter 2: Background -- Physical characteristics -- Population -- Party and state structure -- Cultural and historical context -- Brief political history of the People's Republic of China -- Recent political situation -- Chapter 3: Australia-China political relationship -- Brief history of the political relationship -- Current state of relations -- Australia's recognition of China under the 1972 joint communique -- International context -- Fundamentals of the bilateral relationship -- Australian objectives -- Current political issues in the relationship -- Chapter 4: China's "socialist market economy": an overview -- China's emerging economic structure -- The dilemma of reform -- |
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Chapter 7: Bilateral economic relations -- pt. 3. China in Australia -- Textiles, clothing and footwear: impact and integration -- Chinese investment in Australia -- Anti-dumping policy -- Visiting trade and investment missions -- Chapter 8: Extension of social and cultural ties -- Australian attitudes towards China -- Chinese awareness of Australia -- Development of social and cultural ties -- Arts exchanges - Legal exchanges -- Educational ties -- Scientific ties -- Tourism -- Sister relationships -- Chapter 9: Human rights -- Australia's human rights diplomacy towards China: how important? what works best? -- Expanding the China-Australian human rights dialogue -- Aid and human rights -- The human rights situation in China: general -- Family planning policy -- Forced prison labour -- Trade in human body parts -- Orphanages -- Religious freedom -- Tibet -- The James Peng case -- |
| Summary |
Terms of reference: On 26 May 1993, the Senate referred the following matter for enquiry and report: Australia's relations with the People's Republic of China, with particular reference to the further development of the political relationship, economic links including trade and investment, extension of social and cultural ties, human rights, the political and economic circumstances of Taiwan and territorial disputes such as those in the South China Sea |
| Analysis |
China |
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Committees and inquiries |
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Cultural exchanges |
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Economic conditions |
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Exports |
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Federal issue |
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Foreign investment in Australia |
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Hong Kong |
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Human rights |
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International aid |
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International defence relations |
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International disputes |
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Taiwan |
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Trade regulation |
| Notes |
"June 1996" |
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Chairman: Sen. Michael Forshaw |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Commonwealth of Australia |
| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Commerce http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114305 -- China.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79091151
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Australia -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009588 -- China.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79091151
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00007590 -- China.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79091151
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China -- Commerce http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114658 -- Australia.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326
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China -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024025 -- Australia.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326
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China -- Relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114661 -- Australia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326
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| Author |
Forshaw, Michael (Michael George)
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Australia. Parliament.
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| ISBN |
0642251045 |
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