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Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

Special Economic Zones (SEZs). A Region with different economic laws than the country it is a part of Goal -  foreign investment Incentive: Special tax incentives Greater independence and increase in international trade activities . 4 principles of an SEZ Constructions foreign funded

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Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

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  1. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) • A Region with different economic laws than the country it is a part of • Goal -  foreign investment • Incentive: • Special tax incentives • Greater independence and increase in international trade activities. • 4 principles of an SEZ • Constructions foreign funded • Foreign or Jointly owned companies • Products are primarily export-oriented • Economic activities are primarily driven by market • SEZs politically separate and have limited autonomy • China has over 20 SEZs • Additional location: India, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Russia, and “North Korea”

  2. Hong Kong • 7.2 million people • Center of trade, finance, and tourism • United Kingdom gained control of this area in 1842 • July 1, 1898, China leased HK to UK for 99 years • China demanded the return July 1, 1997. • Was this agreement good or bad for China and the United Kingdom? • HK is very diverse • Capitalist vs. Communist

  3. China’s Relations with Eastern Asia… • Japan • China benefits from this relation as Japan allows them access to many technological advances and China is a new market for Japan • Taiwan • Many Chinese and some Taiwanese long for a day when these two will be united • In the past, why have these two countries been in conflict? • Hong Kong • The Chinese regained control in 1997. • They must attempt to continue economic power and prosperity of this “city”

  4. China Literature and the Arts

  5. What it is… • Art is a method for expression of feelings and values of time and place • Historically, art, literature, and music have promoted philosophies (previously discussed in class) and also new philosophies such as communism. • Some uses of art were/are to promote: • Daoism relationships (nature) • Communist values (communal farms, factories, model workers)

  6. Communist Influence • The Communist Chinese sought to reform all aspects of art • According to Mao… • Old types of art were… • There was and still is a push to create a new type of art that…

  7. Specific Art forms and Uses • Porcelain – • Painting – • Literature/Performing Arts

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