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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785325803321

Titolo

Macao and Sino-U.S. relations [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Yufan Hao and Jianwei Wang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Lexington Books, 2010

ISBN

1-282-93660-3

9786612936609

0-7391-4369-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (369 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HaoYufan

WangJianwei <1954->

Disciplina

327.51073

337.73051

Soggetti

Economics - China - Macau

Macau (China) Economic conditions

United States Foreign economic relations China

China Foreign economic relations United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; PART I: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS: PAST AND PRESENT; Chapter 1: Do China and America Still Have a "Fragile Relationship?" Are They Still "Neither Friend nor Foe?"; Chapter 2: Averting Another Cold War in Asia: A Chinese Perspective on U.S.-China Relations; Chapter 3: Common Interests, Conceptual Framework, and Strategic Opportunity: Sino-U.S. Relations in the Context of Globalization; PART II: MACAO AND THE UNITED STATES: AN OVERVIEW; Chapter 4: Macao, Hawaii, and Sino-American Trade: Some Historical Observations, Interactions, and Consequences

Chapter 5: The Stories of David and Goliath: An Analysis of the U.S.-Macao RelationsChapter 6: Past and Present Images of Americans in Macao; PART III: MACAO AND THE UNITED STATES: ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS; Chapter 7: Analysis on the Special Role of Macao in Sino-U.S. Economic and Trade Relationships at the Very Beginning of the Twenty-First Century; Chapter 8: An Evaluation of Macao's Gambling Industry: With Special Reference to American Investment; Chapter 9:



Learn from the Nevada Model to Reform Macao's Casino Regulatory System; PART IV: MACAO AND THE UNITED STATES: BEYOND THE BILATERAL

Chapter 10: A Chinese Perspective of Macao and Sino-U.S. Relations: A Case Study of the Banco Delta Asia AffairChapter 11: Macao's Unique Role in Cross-Straits Relations; Chapter 12: In Search of a Sustainable Gaming Industry in East Asia: A Futuristic Analysis of a Las Vegas-Macao-Sentosa Paradigm in the 10 + 1/10 + 3 FTA; Chapter 13: Macao and Chinese Foreign Relations: A Possible Platform for China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries; PART V: MACAO AND HONG KONG IN SINO-U.S. RELATIONS: A COMPARISON

Chapter 14: Sino-U.S. Links with a Twist: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on American Relations with China's Hong Kong and MacaoChapter 15: Another Tale of Twin Cities: Macao and Hong Kong in Comparative Perspectives; Chapter 16: Macao and Hong Kong in U.S.-China Relations: An American Perspective; Index; About the Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

Macau and U.S.-China Relations explores the economic and political growth of Macau during the 20th century in which it evolved from a minor colonial power to an important global player, especially in regards to Sino-American relations and Chinese foreign policy. The essays focus on Macau's enhanced international profile is a result of rapid economic development, the unique 'one country, two system' administration in place, and the complicated relationship that Macau maintains between China and the United States.