China''s role in global events today cannot be overestimated.
This book provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of contemporary political developments in China. Key topics covered include: China''s international relations with its neighbours and with the international community more widely; demographic developments; Taiwan; Macao and Hong Kong, Tibet, Uighurs; human rights, health issues (including bird flu); food contamination and defective goods; and a chronology of political developments, congresses and Central Committee sessions since May 2006; the earthquake of 12 May 2008 and the 2008 Olympic Games.
The book continues - and adds to - the overview of developments up to May 2006 which were covered in the author''sChina: A Guide to Economic and Political Developments(2006), and is the companion volume toEconomic Developments in Contemporary China: A Guide(2010) - both published by Routledge.
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