. 16-19) Keywords socio-economic development, democracy, tolerance Countries covered Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA …

examine the relationships between talent, technology and regional economic performance in China, and to isolate the effects of … tolerance, differing levels of consumer service amenities, and the location of universities on the distribution of talent … of talent and technology and between the distribution of talent and regional economic performance in China to be weak. We …

contributions of the EU Member States seem not to be enough and China appears as a potential contributor. It is often cited that … China offered Portugal and Spain in March 2011 to support their crisis management. However, recently, there are attempts … from the side of the EU to convince China take part in the EFSF. Thus the question raised often in Europe is the following …

This paper discusses the integration of religious minorities in China, in particular, of the Hui Muslims. From the pre …-Islamic relations between Arabia and China, to the Song period, the Mongol period, and the eventual integration during the Ming period … and later, the paper looks at Chinese policy's thousand year old fluctuating relationship with Islam. It is argued here …

that China and other nations want to integrate, while encouraging an ‘encircle China’ coalition among smaller maritime … the American plan is that all of these countries need China more than they need the United States. None of them wants a … current of Islamic countries that have strengthened ties with China while quarrelling with the United States. A growing number …

our argument by analysing the process of upgrading in two industries in China: the AEC industry (in Beijing and Shanghai … upgrading of symbolic knowledge include the development stage of China, the Chinese educational system and tensions about … suppliers invest in engineering centres in China due to an increasing demand for cars, to governmental regulations and to …

China is poised to become a major player in world markets in a variety of industries. The government has recently …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to give an answer to the questions whether China can make the quantum leap in … automotive technology from engines that burn fossil-fuel to those that do not and whether China will take an “alternative Asian … the advancement and protection of personal rights vis-à-vis the state. In a sociological perspective, China needs social …