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This book presents an assessment of the challenges of China s Western Region development. It offers an important perspective of the role of governance in responding to the intertwined challenges of the environment, economic development, and cultural diversity in Qinghai Province. The central theme is good governance that is also discussed within the Chinese perception today, as well as in the context of Chinese tradition. This book aims to provide a deeper understanding of the contemporary challenges of China.It is addressed for academics, students, and professionals who are interested in China´s development.

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Anja Lahtinen has PhD from the University of Helsinki, East Asian Studies. Her research interest is contemporary China. She has examined good governance in her "Governance Matters: China s Developing Western Region with a Focus on Qinghai Province". Her current research interest is China´s foreign policy in relation to China in Africa.

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