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Article

1 Dec 2005

Author:
Ben Schiller, Open Democracy

The China model

[China's] model of international development is of increasing concern to NGOs, international financial institutions and Western companies trying to improve transparency and human rights, and develop “capacity” in poor countries. The worry is that Beijing will let nothing get in the way of its “go global” policy, turning a blind eye to the activities of its companies overseas, even as it tightens...standards – on corruption, worker safety and the environment – at home. [refers to China Exim, CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation), Sinopec, CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation), China International Water and Electric (CWE), Jiangxi International]