China Perspective Issues
Jean-François Huchet
Jean-François Huchet is the director of the French Centre for Research on Contemporary China (CEFC), Hong Kong.Ethics and Models of Development
The consequences of global warming are now well defined and particularly alarming. In view of the stupendous economic advances of the larger NICs, with China in the first rank, no "business as usual" scenario in the matter of GHG emissions can be acceptable. The aim of this article is to expose the challenges posed to the Chinese economy in adapting to the disciplines of sustainability.
Editorial
The Great Reversal
Between Geostrategic Rivalry and Economic Competition: Emergence of a Pragmatic India-China Relationship
This article analyses the extent of the China-India diplomatic thaw since the early 1990s. Without ignoring the existence of multiple cooperation channels, or seeking to minimise the importance of the considerable achievements realised in recent years by the two governments towards normalising their relations, the article shows that relations between the two Asian giants remain hamstrung by a series of geostrategic and economic rivalries. Despite fast growth in trade and in specific areas of economic cooperation, the normalisation of ties between Beijing and New Delhi does not yet constitute a genuine strategic partnership.