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This article highlights significant aspects of the contemporary reality in Chinese society,characterized by fast economic and cultural changes. It discusses how has the formation of apublic opinion independent from institutional power occurred, increasingly more fragmented,heterogenous, and sometimes critical to the choices made by the regime. The diversity ofopinions is favored by the internet. But this mean is also considered by the Chinese State, ininitiatives such as the Social Credit System, a tool to strengthen trust and social cohesion,reducing destabilization risks for the leadership of the Communist Party. ; O artigo destaca alguns aspectos significativos da realidade contemporânea na sociedade chinesa, marcada por uma rápida transformação econômica e cultural. Discute como tem se dado a formação de uma opinião pública independente do poder institucional, cada vez mais fragmentada, heterogênea e, em alguns casos, crítica às escolhas do regime. A diversidade opinativa é favorecida pela internet. Mas esse meio é também pensado pelo Estado chinês, a partir de iniciativas como o chamado Sistema de Crédito Social, como instrumento para fortalecer a confiança e a coesão social, reduzindo os riscos de desestabilização à liderança do Partido Comunista.

There is currently widespread interest in the Chinese economy, due to its huge and rapid growth, and the consequent impact on world business and the world economy. At the same time, there are concerns about China's political system, China's human rights record and the degree to which reform - the development of 'socialism with Chinese characteristics' - represent real liberalization. Providing an overview of earlier events in order to set the context in which economic and political development have taken place, the book traces economic and political growth in China from the early 1990s to the

China has three important types of opt-in representative procedures, depending on whether the number of claimants is fixed or not. In addition, a special procedure covers securities fraud claims. Mediation is emphasized in all types.

The People's Republic of China's (PRC) potential response to US deployment of a national missile defense system is contemplated. Several factors that will influence the PRC's reaction are identified: the Chinese state's modernization of its strategic systems; the prevailing perception of the US as a hegemonic superpower; the Chinese government's desire for a more multipolar world; previous US military interventions in international crises; the failures of contemporary Chinese domestic & foreign policy; & US intervention in the PRC-Taiwan conflict. In addition, the PRC's potential responses to US attempts to initiate minor, moderate, or extreme revisions to the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty are considered; eg, it is asserted that US withdrawal from the agreement would encourage the PRC to stockpile ballistic missiles, seek cooperation from Russia, & reduce its collaboration with Western nations. The need for US policymakers to stipulate this country's nuclear relationship with the PRC is stressed. Also, the impact of the PRC's creation of additional ballistic missiles on its neighbor's nuclear policies is pondered. It is concluded that the US & the PRC should consider cooperative approaches to the production of ballistic missiles & national missile defense in order to avoid international political instability. J. W. Parker