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China’s Public Policy

China’s Public Policy. Christian Lanier. Xi ’s Dangerous Values. Western Constitutional Democracy Media Independence Civil Society Neoliberalism Nihilistic criticism of past Universal Values of Human Right s New NSC equivalent. Public Services. Inequality stagnates growth

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China’s Public Policy

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  1. China’s Public Policy Christian Lanier

  2. Xi’s Dangerous Values • Western • Constitutional Democracy • Media Independence • Civil Society • Neoliberalism • Nihilistic criticism of past • Universal Values of Human Rights • New NSC equivalent

  3. Public Services • Inequality stagnates growth • 2010 Social Insurance Law • Pension • Some guaranteed health coverage • Worker’s comp • Unemployment payments • Maternity Leave

  4. Public Services cont. • Many workers take their chances… http://www.clb.org.hk/en/view-resource-centre-content/110107

  5. Education • Gaokao determines future • Gov. gets first pick • Public > private • Tuition super cheap • ~25% attend college

  6. Economic Reform Progress • HDI at 0.699 • USA: 0.937 • Russia: 0.788 • UK: 0.875 • ~48% Rural, decreasing • Women 23.4% of NPC, vs. 47.8% national

  7. Freedoms and Censorship • One party system • Civilrights low priority • Frequent protests • “Principle of practicality” • People’s Armed Police • Widespread censorship • Great Firewall of China • Dissidents silenced

  8. What can you search? https://en.greatfire.org/

  9. Agriculture and Industry • Household Responsibility System • Introduced in 70s after communes • Rapid initial growth • Small plots, mixed enthusiasm • Liberalized land rights in 1995 • Well-intentioned policies for rural areas • State-owned companies advantaged • More autonomy for businesses

  10. How much Control? • 144,700 State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) • 117 largest controlled by SASAC • Only 3% of total enterprises, but 43.8% of assets • Few in US (TVA, USPS, FDIC) • Of top 10 firms, government owns… • 96% in China • 81% in Russia

  11. The Environment • Environmental regulations left to local governments • MEP only lobbies • Whistle-blowing restricted • Less Regulation = More Outsourcing • Large investment in cleaner energy

  12. Not so Fun Facts • Lung Cancer Mortality (per 100,000): • USA: 35.4 China: 33.5 • Air Pollution (PM10, ug/m3): • USA: 18 China: 98 • 43% of water unfit for contact

  13. Some Comparisons • http://www.numbeo.com/pollution/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=China&country2=United+States

  14. Western Power Relations • Mutual cooperation with US • Investment in Caribbean and South America • Trade agreement with EU

  15. Eastern Power Relations • Economic partnerships in Africa • Sino-Arab Cooperation Forum • Iran a leverage point, top energy source • SEA Bamboo Network • Some strained, all tradein East Asia • Territorial disputes common

  16. Sovereign States? • Republic of China (Taiwan) • Special Administrative Regions • Hong Kong • Macau • Autonomous Regions • Tibet • Inner Mongolia • Xinjiang Uyghur

  17. On a Lighter Note http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2012/06/13/Pandas-set-to-take-MalaysiaChina-ties-to-greater-heights.aspx

  18. Activity • http://www.sporcle.com/games/Stanlan/cpp

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