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China, People's Republic of

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.

Tibet

Special Administrative Regions of China

Province of China

Taiwan: Territory Guide

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.
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).

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.
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."
Human Rights Watch - China and Tibet
News and reports related to human rights.
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.

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
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select China from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
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.

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.

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.