China Update 2014 Conference

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Deepening Reform for China's Long-Term Growth and Development

On 11 July 2014, the China Economy Program within the Crawford School, in collaboration with the Rio Tinto–ANU China Partnership, will present the fourteenth China Update. At this annual event, leading academics, policy makers and government representatives discuss the latest research on the Chinese economy. Over the years, the China Update has cemented its status as Australia's premier forum for in-depth discussion and analysis of the Chinese economy.

This year's Update will address the following topics:

Reform for long-term growth and development
China’s industrialization
China’s energy policy challenges and climate change practices
The changing Australian-Chinese trade relationship

The 2014 China Update will coincide with the launch of Deepening Reform for China’s Long-Term Growth and Development, edited by Ross Garnaut, Cai Fang and Ligang Song. The book is published by ANU Press with the Chinese Social Sciences Academic Press publishing the Chinese language version.

Time: 8.45am to 5.30pm
Registration Fees: Free Register for this event

Covers conference attendance, lunch, morning and afternoon teas.
Registration is essential; this event is capped at 200 participants.

E-Book publications of the China Update series available at ANU Press.

China Update Book Launch 2014

On Thursday 10th July 2014, the China Economy Program within the Crawford School, in collaboration with the Rio Tinto-ANU China Partnership, will launch the China Update Book: Deepening Reform for China’s Long-Term Growth and Development edited by Ross Garnaut ，Cai Fang and Ligang Song. The book is published by ANU Press with the Chinese Social Sciences Academic Press publishing the Chinese language version.

This year's book features contributions from the world's leading academics, policy makers and government representatives who discuss the latest research on the Chinese economy. Over the years, the China Update Book has become Australia's premier publication for in-depth discussion and analysis of the Chinese economy.

The 2014 book will be launched by Mr Xue Bing chargé d'affaires, Chinese Ambassador to Australia and will feature an addresses by Professor Ross Garnaut of the Australian National University and the University of Melbourne, as well as Mr Andrew Harding, CEO Iron Ore, Rio Tinto. This year's key note speaker is Professor Yao Yang, Peking University.

The Book launch will be an opportunity for the contributors, public servants, academics, students, corporate sector and others to meet and talk in a social setting.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Time: 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Registration Fees: Free Register for this event

Covers attendance and light refreshments
Registration is essential; this event is capped at 150 participants.

E-Book publications of the China Update series available at ANU Press.

Further details regarding the schedule of events and registration for the 2014 Conference and Book Launch will be available here in the coming weeks, however if you would like any additional information about this year's conference, please contact Elizabeth Buchanan.