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Blumenthal,
Dan. The U.S. Stands Up to China's Bullying. American
Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, July 27, 2010, 2
pages. "Mrs. Clinton showed a deft and innovative
diplomatic touch during her trip to Vietnam. Washington should continue the
momentum by taking steps that demonstrate its abiding commitment to regional
security." (From American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy
Research)
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Office of the
Secretary of Defense. Annual Update from Military and Security
Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2010. U.S.
Department of Defense, August 16, 2010, 11 pages. "Over
the past 30 years, China has made great progress in its pursuit of economic
growth and development, which has allowed China to achieve higher living
standards for the Chinese people and has increased China's international
profile. These economic achievements, combined with progress in science and
technology, have also enabled China to embark on a comprehensive transformation
of its military. The pace and scope of China's military modernization have
increased over the past decade, enabling China's armed forces to develop
capabilities to contribute to the delivery of international public goods, as
well as increase China's options for using military force to gain diplomatic
advantage or resolve disputes in its favor." (From U.S. Department of
Defense)
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Cline, William
R. Renminbi Undervaluation, China's Surplus, and the US Trade
Deficit. Peter G. Peterson
Institute for International Economics, August 2010, 7 pages. "William R. Cline also warns that the increasing trend for China's
current account surplus, combined with the negative trend for the US deficit,
indicate that adjustments accomplished through exchange rate correction at any
one time will have a tendency to erode unless the renminbi successively
appreciates by around 2 percent annually to reflect its rapid productivity
growth. Special Chinese efforts to shift the economy away from external to
domestic demand are important complements of exchange rate adjustment, without
which the long-term trend toward a rising trade surplus could cause excess
demand to grow and increase inflationary pressures on the economy." (From Peter
G. Peterson Institute for International Economics)
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Morrison, Wayne M.
and Marc Labonte. China's Currency: An Analysis of the Economic
Issues. (CRS Report for
Congress) Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, 32
pages. "Many economists
contend that, even if China significantly appreciated its currency, the United
States would still need to increase its savings and reduce domestic demand
(particularly the budget deficit), and China would have to lower its savings and
increase consumption, in order to reduce trade imbalances in the long-run."
(From CRS Report)
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Figliola, Patricia
Moloney. Spyware: Background and Policy Issues for Congress.
(CRS Report for
Congress) Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, July 20, 2010, 7
pages. "Some of these software programs have legitimate
applications the computer user wants. They obtain the moniker 'spyware' when
they are installed surreptitiously, or perform additional functions of which the
user is unaware. Users typically do not realize that spyware is on their
computer. They may have unknowingly downloaded it from the Internet by clicking
within a website, or it might have been included in an attachment to an
electronic mail message (e-mail) or embedded in other software." (From CRS
Report)
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Humphries,
Marc. Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain.
(CRS
Report for Congress) Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Report, July
28, 2010, 14 pages. "The concentration of production of
rare earth elements (REEs) outside the United States raises the important issue
of supply vulnerability. REEs are used for new energy technologies and national
security applications. Is the United States vulnerable to supply disruptions of
REEs? Are these elements essential to U.S. national security and economic
well-being?" (From CRS Report)
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Manning, Jennifer
E. and Elli K. Ludwigson. Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work
Experience Opportunities in the Federal Government. Washington, D.C.:
Congressional Research Service, July 27, 2010, 13 pages. "This report describes Internet resources on major internship,
fellowship, and work experience programs within the federal government. It is
intended as a selective guide for students of all levels: high school,
undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate. This report will be updated
annually." (From CRS Report)
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Passel, Jeffrey
S. Unauthorized Immigrants and Their U.S.-Born Children.
Pew Research
Center, August 11, 2011, 10 pages. "Unauthorized
immigrants comprise about 4% of the adult population, but their children make up
a much larger share of both the newborn population (8%) and the overall child
population (7% of those younger than age 18) in this country." (From Pew
Research Center)
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Clinton, Hillary
Rodham. Speech by Secretary Clinton on U.S. Global Health
Initiative. (Next phase of
American leadership in health around the world) America.gov, August 16, 2010,
11 pages. "And that is the mission I'd like to discuss
with you today: how the Obama Administration is building upon our country's
long-standing commitment to global health by bringing life-saving prevention,
treatment, and care to more people in more places." (From
America.gov)
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"Country
Reports: East Asia and Pacific Overview." From
Country Reports on Terrorism 2009. U.S. Department of State, August 5,
2010, 20 pages. "By 2009, Asia's combination of
multilateral cooperation, capacity building, popular support, and political will
had resulted in significant progress in countering terrorism and in developing
the institutions necessary to deprive violent extremists of exploitable
grievances." (From U.S. Department of State)
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Demchak,
Chris. Conflicting Policy Presumptions about Cybersecurity:
Cyber-Prophets, -Priests, -Detectives, and -Designers, and Strategies for a
Cybered World. Atlantic Council,
August 12, 2010, 7 pages. "It examines the
strategic assumptions of cyberspace and the nature of the cyber threat. Dr.
Demchak identifies a set of 'cyber communities' and recommends a way ahead to
reach consensus on organizing the U.S. government's response to cyber
challenges." (From Atlantic Council)
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