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William Yang Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Freelance correspondent covering the Greater China region for @voanews. Words in @DWNews, @Guardian and @thetimes. tips and assignments to wy30611@gmail.com

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Book Cover for: Studies: Psychological Series, Volume 2, University Of Toronto

Studies: Psychological Series, Volume 2

University Of Toronto
William YangWilliam Yang

Ting Guo a Chinese studies scholar at the University of Toronto, told DW that Shanghai has "all the resources and talents so it didn't come as a surprise to see the kind of expression online."

Hardcover, 2016

$39.95$19.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Japan, Jeff Kingston

Japan

Jeff Kingston
William YangWilliam Yang

Prime Minister Fumio is "leveraging" Japan's G7 presidency to draw the world's attention to the challenging security situation in the region, said Jeff Kingston, director of Asian Studies at Temple University Japan.

Paperback, 2019

$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint, Lawrence O. Gostin

Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint

Lawrence O. Gostin
William YangWilliam Yang

Lawrence O. Gostin, a professor at Georgetown University Law School who specializes in public health law, said it would be “easy to dismiss Thomas as a lone wolf” and to do so would be a mistake.

Paperback, 2016

$65.00$40.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: U.S. Climate Finance: Micronesia, U. S. Department of State

U.S. Climate Finance: Micronesia

U. S. Department of State
William YangWilliam Yang

“The State Department is close to renewing strategic partnership agreements with the Pacific Island nations of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands after six months of intensive negotiations, according to Special Presidential Envoy Ambassador Joseph Yun.”

Paperback, 2014

$9.95$4.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Asean+3 Bond Market Guide: Exchange Bond Market in the People's Republic of China, Asian Development Bank

Asean+3 Bond Market Guide: Exchange Bond Market in the People's Republic of China

Asian Development Bank
William YangWilliam Yang

Due to a series of unwise economic decisions, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka now finds itself deep in debt. China, which is Sri Lanka's third-largest creditor after Japan and the Asian Development Bank, accounts for about 10% of this debt.

Paperback, 2019

$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Global Studies: China, Zhiqun Zhu

Global Studies: China

Zhiqun Zhu
William YangWilliam Yang

@zhiqun_zhu said both India and China should focus on areas of common interests rather than trying to "get their way at the expense of the other."

Paperback, 2009

$59.50$34.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: John: Loving Jesus and Keeping His Word, Paul Y. Lee

John: Loving Jesus and Keeping His Word

Paul Y. Lee
William YangWilliam Yang

Local media has reported that the city's chief secretary John Lee, who was Hong Kong's security chief during the 2019 protests, is one of the front-runners. Another possible contender is Hong Kong's financial secretary Paul Chan.

Hardcover, 2020

$52.95$27.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: Asia: the cyber security battleground, United States House of Representatives

Asia: the cyber security battleground

United States House of Representatives
William YangWilliam Yang

"Michael J. Green, a former Asia adviser to President George W. Bush, said he did not think Mr. Xi was looking to cause trouble but needed to demonstrate that he could force the United States to back down before the November party congress.

Paperback, 2017

$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Latvia: The Challenges of Change, Artis Pabriks

Latvia: The Challenges of Change

Artis Pabriks
William YangWilliam Yang

Latvia's deputy prime minister, Artis Pabriks, offered condolences to Poland. "Criminal Russian regime fired missiles which target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on NATO territory in Poland."

Hardcover, 2001

$180.00$155.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: China, Kerry Brown

China

Kerry Brown
William YangWilliam Yang

China politics expert Kerry Brown said he was highly sceptical that there was anything more to be read into Xi's brief absence.

Hardcover, 2020

$69.95$44.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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