Asian Education and Development Studies: Volume 5 Issue 3

US policy toward Taiwan

Richard Clarence Bush

The purpose of this paper is to explore how the USA seeks to promote its interests in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in the context of Taiwan’s unique political status…

How to maintain peaceful Sino-US relations: A critical analysis of the power transition theory

Weiwei Wang

In light of China’s rapid development and the USA’s “Pivot to Asia” policy, both China and the USA need to view each other objectively and cooperate with each other in order to…

Toward a framework of improving horizontal and social accountability mechanisms: Case studies in Asia

Samuel S. Ankamah

The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework for improving the interaction between horizontal and social accountability mechanisms for enhanced accountability…

Sustainable development and social policy: a case of indigenous villages in Hong Kong

Kwok Wai Ma

– The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the issues relating to sustainable development (SD) in the context of indigenous village development in Hong Kong.

Population policy regarding Mainland Chinese females’ contribution to Hong Kong fertility

Gigi Lam, Edward Jow-Ching Tu

Hong Kong is considered to be an aging population because of the ultralow fertility rates and long life expectancy of its population. A promising solution to remedy this age…

Macau and Brazil: from the World Trade Organization to a major gaming city

Paul B Spooner

– The purpose of this paper is to review the present status and relationship of Macau to Brazil and to a provide the historical context for that relationship.

Macau’s legal identity

Jean A. Berlie

The Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has a unique identity. This study is based on a long period of research undertaken between…

General Ne Win: A Political Biography

Robert H. Taylor