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Area 9 – Macao, China and other Societies | |
Greater China includes Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. This course introduces to students the background and features of each region within Greater China. It especially covers the social and economic changes of Mainland China in the pre- and post- reform periods, its economic structure, its 5-year plans, and their implications for Asia and the entire world. The reform & opening-up policy, foreign direct investment, and international trade have transformed Mainland China into a significant global trader. Its social and economic integration with Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan is being deepened through CEPA, ECFA, and other agreements. Renminbi as an emerging reserve currency, the One-Road-One-Belt strategy, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the new four China Free Trade Zones are the latest events of development important for economies and society in the Asian and European continents. All these topics will be discussed in this course.