China in the Twenty-First Century Challenges and Opportunities

In this edited volume, leading scholars from US and China analyze the challenges and opportunities for China in the 21st century, each emphasizing particular dimensions of politics, economics, political culture, and foreign policy. Issues examined include

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China in the Twenty-First Century Challenges and Opportunities

Edited by

Shiping Hua and Sujian Guo

CHINA IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Copyright © Shiping Hua and Sujian Guo, 2007. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2007 978-1-4039-7975-9 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published in 2007 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010 and Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 6XS Companies and representatives throughout the world. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-53834-8 ISBN 978-0-230-60737-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9780230607378 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Association of Chinese Political Studies. Meeting (19th : 2006 : University of Louisville) China in the twenty-first century : challenges and opportunities / edited by Shiping Hua and Sujian Guo for Palgrave-Macmillan Publishers. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. China—Politics and government—21st century—Congresses. 2. China—Economic policy—2000—Congresses. 3. China—Foreign relations—1976—Congresses. 4. China—Foreign relations—East Asia—Congresses. 5. East Asia—Foreign relations—China—Congresses. I. Hua, Shiping, 1956– II. Guo, Sujian, 1957– III. Title. IV. Title: China in the twenty-first century. JQ1516.A84 2006 320.951—dc22 2007002095 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Design by Newgen Imaging Systems (P) Ltd., Chennai, India. First edition: September 2007 10

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List of Figures

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List of Tables

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Acknowledgments

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Notes on the Editors and Authors Introduction: What Do the Chinese Intellectual Elites Expect for China in the New Millennium? Shiping Hua and Sujian Guo

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Part I Political Reforms 1

Statecraft in an Era of Change: Building a Harmonious Society Weixing Chen

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Beyond Technocracy: China’s Quest for Legitimacy in the Era of Hu Jintao Baogang Guo

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Don’t Judge a Country by its Cover: Governance in China Suzanne Ogden

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Part II Political Economy and Development 4

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Foreign Direct Investment and Labor Rights Protection in China: A Tale of Two Sectors Josh Eastin and Ka Zeng Political Dynamics of Mixed Economic Formation in China Guangbin Yang

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Part III Chinese Political Culture and the Media 6

Censorship and Accountability in the Chinese Media Barrett L. McCormick

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7 The Internet and Political Participation in China Bo Li and Yang Zhong

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Part IV China’s Foreign Policy 8 The Roles of Misperceptions and Perceptual Gaps in the Taiwan