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China, People's Republic of

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Chinese Government Information

• The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China
  Provides information on the Communist Party of China, National People's Congress, Presidency, State Council, Central Military Commission, Supreme People's Court, and Supreme People's Procuratorate. Links to history, constitution, politics, economy, finance & banking, agriculture, environment, transportation & telecommunications, industry, tourism, education, science & technology, sports, culture, religion & ethnic affairs, and statistics.

• Central Military Commission
• China's Official Gateway to News and Information
• Ministries Directory
• Ministry of Finance
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• National Bureau of Statistics of China
  
• National Library of China
• The National People's Congress
  
• Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
• The Supreme Court of the People's Republic of China (in Chinese only)

Tibet

• Central Tibetan Administration (Government in Exile)
• The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Government in Exile)
• Tibet Autonomous Region Official Website (in Chinese only)

Special Administrative Regions of China

• Hong Kong: Territory Guide
• Macau: Territory Guide

Province of China

• Taiwan: Territory Guide

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Country Profiles

• APEC Individual Action Plan - People's Republic of China
  Report updated annually by each Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economy recording its actions that help realize the APEC goal.
  • China and APEC
• Australian Government - China
  Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
• BBC News Profile - China
  A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
  • BBC News Profile - Tibet
• CIA World Factbook - China
  Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
• FAO and China
  Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
• Human Development Report on China
  Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
• Human Rights Watch - China and Tibet
  Country background, news and reports related to human rights.
• IAEA - China
  Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
• IEA - China
  Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
• IMF - China
  Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
• ITC - China
  Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
• India Foreign Relations Brief - China
  Country briefs from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
• Library of Congress - China
  Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
  • Library of Congress - Tibet
• OECD - China (Non-Member Economy)
  Country information, statistics, publications, and news from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
• OHCHR - China
  Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
• UNESCO Worldwide - China
  Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
  • UNESCO Communication & Information - China
    Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
  • UNESCO Education Worldwide - China
    Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
  • UNESCO Institute for Statistics - China
    A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
  • UNESCO Office Beijing
    Cluster Office representing UNESCO in China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia and Republic of Korea in the East and South-East Asia Cluster.
  • UNESCO World Heritage - China
    Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
• UNFPA Country Profile - China
  "The United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA) supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect."
• United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - China
  Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
• United Nations Country @ a Glance - China
  Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
• United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - China
  Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
• United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - China
  "Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
• U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - China
  U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with China.
• U.S. Commercial Service - China
  Country profile about doing business in China by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
  • China Business Information Center
• U.S. Department of Energy - China
  Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
  • U.S. Department of Energy - China
    Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.
  • U.S. Department of Energy - South China Sea
    Regional analysis report from the Energy Information Administration for South Asia (China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, and Thailand).

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Articles and Databases

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
  Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "China" as the search term.
  • National Intelligence Council - China National Intelligence Estimates
    A collection of declassified estimative products released by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
  • National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
    Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
• Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
  Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
  • CrisisWatch Database
    Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
• CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
  The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "China" as the search term.
• Declassified Documents Reference System CU
  Search this database to find declassified documents related to China.
• Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
  Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents. The site also includes databases that focus on individual topics.
• Digital National Security Archive CU
  Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "China" as the search term.
  • Digital National Security Archive: China and the United States: From Hostility to Engagement, 1960-1998 CU This database has gathered material from the U.S. government and written essays on the relationship between China and the United States.
• Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
  An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
• Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
  "Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
• International Area Studies Asia CU
  Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Asia.
• International Area Studies General CU
  Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
• International Area Studies Statistics CU
  Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
• LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
  News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
• SourceOECD CU
  The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) online collection of statistical databases, books and periodicals.
• Statistical Database System (SDBS) Online
  SDBS is the the Asian Development Bank's central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries.
• UNdata
  UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
• WDI Online CU
  World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
• Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
  WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

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Diplomatic Relations
Diplomacy, Programs and Aid

• Asian Development Bank - People's Republic of China
  Projects, publications, and news about China and the ADB.
• Delegation of the European Commission to China
  The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
• Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, DC
  Diplomatic representation of China in the United States.
• Embassy of the United States in Beijing, China
  Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in China.
• EU's Relations with China
  Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with China.
• Group of Twenty (G-20)
  The G-20 is a group of 19 of the world's largest economies and the European Union. The G-20 is an informal forum that promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability.
• G-77 at the United Nations
  The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including China), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
• Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations
  Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
• ReliefWeb - China
  ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
• UNHCR - China
  News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in China
  UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
• United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - China
  Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
• United Nations in China
  UN agencies and other institutions represented in China.
• USAID - China
  United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs.
• U.S. Department of State - China
  U.S.-Chinese relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
  • Background Notes - China
    Provides country background and foreign policy information for the American public from the Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs.
• World Bank - China
  World Bank data, projects, and research in China.
• World Trade Organization - China
  Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

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Health

• UNAIDS - China
  Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
• USAID Health: HIV/AIDS - China
  United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HIV/AIDS programs in China.
• WHO - China
  Information and statistics on the status of public health in China from the World Health Organization (WHO).
• WHO-WPRO
  Official site of the World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO-WPRO). 
  • Country Health Information Profile - China
    Health situation analysis in China.
  • WHO Country Office in China
    China health information and program site.

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Peacekeeping and Military Information

• Center for Defense Information (CDI) - China
  Provides analysis, news and interviews on defense issues and China.
• China Miliary Guide
  Maps, agencies, military branches, nuclear capability, news, and references from GlobalSecurity.org.
• International Crisis Group - Taiwan Strait
  Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in the Taiwan Strait.
• Military Policy Awareness Links (MiPALS) - China
  MiPALs are published by the National Defense University (NDU) Library to provide access to key U.S. policy statements on the country or topic for Military Education Research Library Network (MERLN) users.
• NTI - China Profile
  Nuclear, biological, chemical and missile development programs, policies and activities from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). NTI is non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen global security and fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. NTI's members are from the United States, Russia, Japan, India, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.
• United Nations Security Council Permanent Member
  The UN Security Council is responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council is composed of five permanent members — China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States — and ten non-permament members that are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms and not eligible for immediate re-election.
• U.S. Department of Defense - Annual Report to Congress:
  Military Power of the People's Republic of China
  Annual report (2002-present) on current and future military strategy of the People's Republic of China.

• The Library Catalog, Chinook
  There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on China available in the collection.
  
  Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

  Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
  china and econom*	china and econom*
  china and histor*	china and histor*
  china and politic*	china and politic*
  china (government publications only)	china (government publications only)

  
  The * replaces up to five characters in a word.

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