"This book discusses the Belt and Road Initiative at the provincial level in China. It analyses the evolution of the role of local governments in Chinese foreign policy since the opening of China's economy in 1978, showing how the provinces initially competed with each other, and how the central...

"Over recent decades, China has moved from being a follower towards taking on a leadership role in global environmental governance. This book discusses this important development. It examines the key role of Chinese interest groups, showing how through various domestic dynamics they have...

Much is being written about China’s new 'One Belt, One Road' initiative, but much of the writing focuses on China itself, on the destinations of the road – Europe and the Middle East – or on the countries through which the road passes, such as Central Asia. This book takes a different...

Systemic interdependence and institutional change in the health system of post-Mao China -- Contested policy : the two attempts to rebuild the CMS -- The enactment and implementation of the NRCMS system -- Designing the NRCMS in a local context -- Operating the NRCMS in a context of misfit...

Introduction : a rising China and the future of world resources / Fengshi Wu and Hongzhou Zhang -- China's food security strategy reform : an emerging global agricultural policy / Hongzhou Zhang and Guoqiang Cheng -- Debating energy security in China : ideas and policy options / Daojiong Zha --...

Introduction / Yongnian Zheng and Sarah Y Tong -- Development of China's Industries and Industrial Restructuring / Yueping Wang -- Policy Evolution of China's Regional Development / Ding Lu -- China's Innovation Policy : Framework, Evolution and Trend / Xiaohua Duan and Rongfang Pan -- China's...