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China's Compliance in Global Affairs: trade, arms control, environmental protection, human rights (2006)
Book
Chan, G. (2006). China's Compliance in Global Affairs: trade, arms control, environmental protection, human rights. World Scientific Publishing

The rise of China has thrown open many important and interesting questions: Will a strong China behave responsibly in world affairs, complying with the rules and norms of the ‘international community’? Or will it defy ‘universal standards’, and fight... Read More about China's Compliance in Global Affairs: trade, arms control, environmental protection, human rights.

'Japan, the West and the Whaling Issue: Understanding the Japanese Side' (2005)
Journal Article
Catalinac, A., & Chan, G. (2005). 'Japan, the West and the Whaling Issue: Understanding the Japanese Side'. Japan Forum, 17(1), 133-163. https://doi.org/10.1080/0955580052000337512

This article examines the current dispute over whaling from the perspective of Japan, a country that is fiercely protective of its right to whale. It outlines the key role played by transnational environmental actors in defining and instituting an in... Read More about 'Japan, the West and the Whaling Issue: Understanding the Japanese Side'.

'China's compliance in global environmental affairs' (2004)
Journal Article
Chan, G. (2004). 'China's compliance in global environmental affairs'. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 45(1), 69-86. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8376.2004.00228.x

As the most populous country on earth with 10 per cent of its rare species of flora and fauna, China's environmental practice is of great importance. Already the country is one of the most polluted places in the world. At least seven out of the ten o... Read More about 'China's compliance in global environmental affairs'.

'China and the WTO: the theory and practice of compliance' (2004)
Journal Article
Chan, G. (2004). 'China and the WTO: the theory and practice of compliance'. International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, 4(1), 47-72. https://doi.org/10.1093/irap/4.1.47

Since China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in December 2001, attention has turned to the issue of whether or not China is a responsible member of the organization and how compliant China is with WTO rules. This article discusses the diffic... Read More about 'China and the WTO: the theory and practice of compliance'.

'From the 'Olympic Formula' to the Beijing Games: towards greater integration across the Taiwan Strait?' (2002)
Journal Article
Chan, G. (2002). 'From the 'Olympic Formula' to the Beijing Games: towards greater integration across the Taiwan Strait?'. Cambridge Review of International Affairs, 15(1), 141-148. https://doi.org/10.1080/09557570220126333

The award of the 2008 Olympic Games to Beijing has animated the people of China, but has raised hopes as well as fears among people in Taiwan. The Olympic movement has enabled both countries to participate in international sports under the so-called... Read More about 'From the 'Olympic Formula' to the Beijing Games: towards greater integration across the Taiwan Strait?'.