domino theoryThe belief that if one of a cluster of small, neighboring countries is taken over by communism or some other political system the others will soon follow suit; the phenomenon of political chain reaction. This theory takes its name from the chain-reaction effect created when one in...
Some countries see it as a sign of salvation against foreign interference in internal affairs, while others see it as a limiting factor in achieving their own interests. In the battle between consensus and contestation every victory was a Pyrrhic one and the price of any compromise was high. ...
Most countries have laws to protect people's personal data. These laws set out what governments and the private sector may and may not do in relation to the collection, storage and use of personal information. They reflect a social consensus on the protections for and the limits on privacy. ...
But some experts worried that such public speculation might lead people to believe that disagreement about the details meant a lack of adequate scientific consensus over the safety and efficiency of modern-day medicine. The anxiety seems misplaced. Gone are the days of going to a conference and...
into consideration the consequences of the global economic and financial crisis (a) (i) Increased number of policies and measures adopted by member countries to implement the Monterrey Consensus and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development, taking into consideration the consequences of the ...
This should benefit the shadow economy with likely returns also in terms of political consensus. But we also expect a negative impact on trade indicators from substandard imitation and brand confusion, especially in high value-added sectors that suffer from credibility losses, substitution effects by ...
We should implement our Party’s overall policy for the new era on resolving the Taiwan question, adhere to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, and take resolute steps to oppose “Taiwan independence” and promote reunification. We should promote the peaceful development of cross-Strai...
Improvements will be made to institutions, standards, and procedures to help the CPPCC ensure that in-depth consultations and interactions are conducted, opinions are fully expressed, and broad consensus is built. Efforts will be also made to improve the sys...
We remain committed to the major principles and policies on work related to Taiwan, to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, and to promoting the peaceful growth of relations across the Taiwan Strait and China's reunification. We will remain highly vigilant against and resolutely deter...
With the focus on our main task of implementing the consensus reached at the head-of-state level, we developed new ways of conducting foreign affairs. We held 46 bilateral events at various levels via video link, attended 26 video conferences, made 15 phone calls, carried out 27 offline ...