Introduction The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed by Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ Philippines‚ Thailand and Singapore in 1967. In 1980s‚ Brunei decided to join the organization‚ making it become well known as the ASEAN-6. Following Brunei‚ in 1990s‚ Cambodia‚ Laos‚ Myanmar and Vietnam (CMLV) also joined the bloc (Chia‚ 2004). In 1992‚ a free trade agreement‚ namely ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) was introduced. According to the agreement‚ tariffs are reduced to zero percent by
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As the well known and revered Chinese-American historian remarked‚ "When the Chinese arrived in America‚ they brought their language along as cultural baggage as well as mores and customs that had evolved in one of the world’s great civilizations" (Louie‚ 1). The history of the Cantonese‚ or Yue‚ language is more than 2‚000 years old‚ making it older than Mandarin‚ the official language of China‚ which only has 700 to 800 years of history. Around the time of the Qin Dynasty‚ Cantonese became more
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Political Map of the World‚ January 2011 AUSTRALIA Bermuda Sicily / AZORES Independent state Dependency or area of special sovereignty Island / island group Capital 150 120 90 Alert 60 30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 ARCTIC OCEAN QUEEN ELIZABETH Ellesmere Island Qaanaaq (Thule) ARCTIC OCEAN Longyearbyen FRANZ JOSEF LAND SEVERNAYA ZEMLYA ARCTIC OCEAN NEW SIBERIAN ISLANDS Scale 1:35‚000‚000 Robinson Projection standard parallels 38°N and 38°S
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From Tianxia to Unequal Treaties An Authority Mandated by Heaven Yielded to the Gun Boats Part I – Traditional Chinese World Order and Tribute System Part II – Relations with Barbarians and Foreigners Part III – Diplomacy Post Opium War Part IV – Unequal Treaties – International Law Perspective Part V – Arrow War and Second Treaty Settlement Timeline- 1689 – Treaty of Nerchinsk 1842 – Treaty of Nanjing 1843 – Supplementary Treaty of Bogue
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FINAL RESEARCH PAPER The Rise of China: Understanding its Economic Growth Since 1987’s Economic Reform By Francia‚ Niña Luz V. Julio‚ Hilarie Claire L. I. Introduction A. China’s emerging economy for the past 30 years During the 1800 ’s‚ China was economically and politically dominant in the world. However‚ it was during 1850 when China ’s economy started to decline and Britain took the economic lead. China ’s economic and political power weakened. It maintained a centrally
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well as an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around that and neighboring reefs;[3] Malaysia: Part of the state of Sabah; Philippines: Part of Palawan province; People’s Republic of China: Part of the Paracels‚ Spratlys‚ and Zhongsha Islands Authority‚ Hainan province; Republic of China: Part of Kaohsiung municipality Climate: tropical Terrain: flat Elevation extremes: lowest point: South China Sea (0 m) highest point: unnamed location on
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from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangdong Wikipedia. (2012‚ January 10). Guangzhou. Retrieved January 2012‚ from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangzhou Wikipedia. (2012‚ January 14). Hainan. Retrieved January 2012‚ from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan Naomi Herssens 62 Wikipedia. (2011‚ December 24). Hair care. Retrieved December 2011‚ from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_care Wikipedia. (2012‚ January 10). Hong Kong. Retrieved January 2012‚ from
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ASSIGNMENT 2 Of GLOBAL BUSINESS CHALLENGES On CHINA MOBILE SUBMITTED BY ISHA GROVER ROLL NO. B-28 11013166 China Mobile Limited was incorporated in Hong Kong on 3 September 1997. The Company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 22 October 1997 and 23 October 1997‚ respectively. The Company was admitted as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong on 27 January 1998. As the leading mobile services provider in China
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BUSINESS ETHICS ASSIGNMENT – TASK 3 CONTENTS Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…Pg 3 Background on Asia Pulp and Paper Co’…….………………………………………………….……..Pg 4 Question of Ethics – Deforestation and Illegal logging……………………………………….…Pg 5 Wildlife Extinction…………………………………………………………………………….……………………Pg 6 APP becoming sustainable…………………………………………………………………….……………….Pg 8 Recommendations to live and operate sustainably ……………………….…………………….Pg 9 Ethical code for APP……………………………………….……………………………
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Typhoons in the Philippines In the Philippines‚ tropical cyclones (typhoons) are called bagyo. Tropical cyclones entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility are given a local name by the Philippine Atmospheric‚ Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)‚ which also raises public storm signal warnings as deemed necessary. Around 19 tropical cyclones or storms enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in a typical year and of these usually 6 to 9 make landfall. The deadliest
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