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China's history in the 20th century has been marked by occupation and civil war. This experience has fueled its strong desire for Great Power status and at the same time put it decades behind the West in technological development. Under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping, China has undergone a transformation, which has produced a tremendous economic turnaround. China is now a major trading nation which has built up an impressive foreign currency holding and is predicted to be the world's largest economy by 2010. The Chinese leadership has recognized that economic reform is the only way to achieve the status it desires on its own terms.
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For centuries, economic and social advancement in China could be provided by high performance on the imperial examinations. This led to a meritocracy, although it was available only to males who could afford test preparation. Imperial examinations required applicants to write essays and demonstrate mastery of the Confucian classics. Those who passed the highest level of the exam became elite scholar-officials known as jinshi, a highly esteemed socio-economic position.
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Improving protection of intellectual property rights is the United States Government’s highest priority in its economic relationship with China. To that end, the American Ambassador to China sponsors an annual roundtable on intellectual property attended by hundreds of U.S. investors, and numerous IPR activities. U.S. agencies help American businesses understand and react to intellectual property challenges in China. For more information, a “toolkit” on IPR is available at
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Asia First Contains essays in English about contemporary art and culture of India and China, with a special focus on high-quality writing. It is updated once or twice or week, with entries alternating between India and China.
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This unit begins with a set of maps, both general and outline, and then divides discussion of China's geography into four topical areas. The discussion refers to the maps and other visuals imbedded in the text. Suggested Questions for Discussion that can be used to guide students through the material in all four topics are grouped together at the end of the units.
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Motorola ($3.6 billion) – Motorola is the largest foreign investor in China’s electronics industry with more than 9,000 employees in China. Motorola’s investment includes $500 million in R&D. In 2006, Motorola announced several new venture capital investments in China.
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