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1|Dedication|5
1|Preface|6
1|Acknowledgments|7
1|About the Author|8
1|Contents|9
1|Introduction|12
2|References|19
1|Part I: Energy: China’s Top Challenge in the Twenty-First Century|21
2|Chapter 1: An Overview|22
3|1.1 Energy Ethics and Some Theoretical Issues|23
3|1.2 The Facts and Laws in China|27
4|1.2.1 Energy Resources, Policies and Strategies|27
4|1.2.2 Legal Framework|30
3|1.3 Evaluation on China’s Energy Management and Regulation|33
3|1.4 Future Regulatory Development for Resisting Energy Crisis|35
3|1.5 Conclusion|37
3|References|37
2|Chapter 2: Energy: The Top Challenge to Contemporary China|40
3|2.1 China’s Global Energy Diplomacy|42
3|2.2 Challenges Associated with China’s Energy Diplomacy|46
3|2.3 Conclusion|50
3|References|51
2|Chapter 3: China’s Energy Driven Foreign Policies and International Relationships|53
3|3.1 Energy Security and the IEA|54
3|3.2 China’s Current Efforts for International Energy Cooperation|57
3|3.3 China’s IEA Prospect|61
3|3.4 Conclusion|64
3|References|64
1|Part II: Territorial Issues|67
2|Chapter 4: Territorial Disputes: China and Its Neighbors|68
3|4.1 An Overview of the Incidents in the East China Sea and the South China Sea|69
4|4.1.1 The Row Between China and Japan in the East China Sea|70
4|4.1.2 The Disputes Arising from the South China Sea|73
3|4.2 The Borders with Russia and India|76
4|4.2.1 Sino-Russian Relationship|77
4|4.2.2 China-India Border Dispute|78
3|4.3 The Politics and Laws|80
4|4.3.1 The Politics|80
4|4.3.2 The Laws|84
5|4.3.2.1 China’s Legal Arguments Regarding Its Claims in the East China Sea|85
5|4.3.2.2 China’s Legal Arguments Regarding Its Claims in the South China Sea|90
3|4.4 Uncertainties Ahead|92
3|4.5 Conclusion|94
3|References|95
2|Chapter 5: Energy Security and Territorial Disputes|100
3|5.1 Pressure Is Building|101
3|5.2 Choices and Decisions for the Successful Settlement of the South China Sea Issues|105
3|5.3 Conclusion|108
3|References|108
1|Part III: Environmental Protection|110
2|Chapter 6: Sustainable Development|111
3|6.1 Beyond the Issue of Environment: Environmental Degradation Poses a Threat to China’s National Security and Future Prosperity|112
3|6.2 Achievability of Sustainable Development in China|117
3|6.3 Conclusion|123
3|References|123
2|Chapter 7: Clean Energy and Energy Saving Policies in China|125
3|7.1 Clean Energy—An Eternal Topic|126
3|7.2 Energy Saving Policies and Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Schemes in China|129
4|7.2.1 Energy Saving Policies|129
4|7.2.2 The Carbon Emission Trading Scheme|131
5|7.2.2.1 The Introduction of Carbon Trading Mechanisms by the United Nations|131
5|7.2.2.2 Carbon Trading in China|134
3|7.3 Conclusion|137
3|References|138
1|Part IV: Human Rights and Anti-corruption: A Key Element for China’s Rise as a Great Nation|141
2|Chapter 8: Human Rights Issues|142
3|8.1 Human Rights and Environmental Protection|143
4|8.1.1 Environmental Deterioration|144
4|8.1.2 How Environmental Problems Entail Human Rights Issues|145
3|8.2 Human Rights and Food Safety|147
4|8.2.1 The Current Regulatory Framework for Food Safety in China and Its Ineffectiveness|148
4|8.2.2 How Food Safety Problems Entail Human Rights Issues|154
4|8.2.3 Building an Efficient Food Safety Control System in China|159
5|8.2.3.1 Great Importance Should Be Attached to Law Enforcement|159
5|8.2.3.2 Promotion of a Clean, Able Food Inspection System|161
5|8.2.3.3 Promotion of Respect for Universal Human Rights, a Sense of Social Responsibility/Public Morality, and a Culture of Decency and Honesty|163
3|8.3 Human Rights and the Medical Insurance System|165
4|8.3.1 Forsake Good and Do Evil – The Failure of the Health Care Reforms|167
4|8.3.2 How Medical Problems Entail Human Rights Issues|170
3|8.4 Conclusion|170
3|References|171
2|Chapter 9: The Relationship Between Human Rights and Anti-corruption|176
3|9.1 Corruption Is the Root of Many Evils in Contemporary China|177
4|9.1.1 Corruption with Chinese Characteristics|178
4|9.1.2 Human Rights and Corruption in Contemporary China|181
3|9.2 Corruption and Anti-corruption in China: A Prolonged Battle|183
3|9.3 Anti-corruption: China Needs the World|187
3|9.4 Conclusion|193
3|References|193
2|Chapter 10: A Constructive China in the International Community|196
3|10.1 General Perception of a Constructive Power|196
3|10.2 Chinese Interpretation of a Responsible Great Power|199
3|10.3 How Far Away from a Constructive China|201
3|10.4 Conclusion|203
3|References|204
1|Conclusion|205
1|Appendix: Maps Concerning the East China Sea and the South China Sea Issues|207
1|Bibliography|212
2|International Conventions, Treaties, and Documents of the UN and other International Organizations|212
2|Cases|212
1|Index|213