150176 SE SE PR: China`s rise and its effect on the world (2011W)

This lecture will have three units:
1. Historic process of China to become a new economic power after 1980s
2. The basic patterns of Chinese to impact the global economy
3. The world’s responses to deal with Chinese economic influences

Topic and schedule
Class 1: Introduction and a brief history review of China’s rising during the last three decades
Class 2: China and global economy: open door policy, FDI and MNCs
Class 3: China and global economy: the world manufacturing industry center and China’s export and import
Class 4: China and global economy: monetary system, RMB exchange rate, the balance of payment and the foreign currency reserves
Class 5: China and global economy: the capital market
Class 6: China and global economy: China’s investment in abroad
Class 7: China and political geography: China and the Northeast Asia
Class 8: China and political geography: China, the Central Asia and the South Asia
Class 9: China and political geography: China and the Southeast Asia
Class 10: China and USA: Economic Allies or Adversaries?
Class 11: China and EU: Divergence or Convergence?
Class 12: Conclusion

English will be the language, and students should have the capability of:
1. reading the English text
2. understanding the lecture by English
3. English discussion (Chinese is acceptable)
4. Exam in English (Chinese is acceptable)

Other requirements
1. All students should read the class text in advance in order to have the contribution in the class.
2. Attendance in this seminar is mandatory and a timely appearance is required, unless exceptional circumstances intervene, such as health emergency or family crisis.