A Norm-Taker or a Norm-Maker？ China＇s ODA in Southeast Asia

As China expands its official development assistance (ODA) in Southeast Asia,is Chinese aid beginning to emulate international norms and practices or instead establishing its own distinct approach to development assistance? This essay argues that China’s socialization into international norms varies with the thickness of the institutional environment. In Cambodia and Laos,China’s aid program shows signs of alignment with international aid practices. At the regional level,however,China is beginning to act more like a norm-maker. Through expanding its financial support for select regional initiatives,Beijing is bolstering its ability to shape the norms and practices of regional developmental institutions. China’s rising ODA in Southeast Asia poses a potential challenge to Australia’s influence in the region,but also provides opportunities for greater diplomatic engagement and cooperation in support of regional development.     

高智发明公司启动诉讼的影响分析

北京时间2010年12月9日,据《华尔街日报》报道,令部分科技公司感到胆寒的高智发明公司Intellectual Ventures（下文简称IV公司）日前有了新动作。该公司在当日提起三起诉讼,指控包括Symantec、McAfee、CheckPoint、Trendmicro等安全软件公司,以及芯片制造商Elpida、Hynix等9家公司侵犯了该公司的专利权。