The challenging COVID-19 context has questioned China’s role as a responsible power but also tested its relationship with other states. This study seeks to investigate ‘How actors have perceived amid the crisis’. To do so, we opt for qualitative approach examining official Twitter accounts of seven that hold different types relationships China, namely Brazil, EU, Japan, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, ...

Abstract On 6 December 2006, Australia and Korea announced a joint study on a possible Australia-Korea free trade agreement (AKFTA) to promote trade and economic relations between the two countries. The paper provides empirical evidence on the possible gains and their transmission mechanism from this agreement. Significantly, it uses a new economic policy modelling approach, the endogenous grav...

mingei japanese folk craft movement involved in making (folk - handi) crafts by unknown craftman. although these crafts are prepared for ordinary people in large quantities and cheap prices, possess the purest beauty and privileged specifically. the japanese movement had its ideological antecedent’s in the larger arts and craft movement at the end of the 19th and early 20th century, so it was g...

The objective of this paper is to explore the effect of financial crisis on trade flows of steel industries in the major Asian-Pacific steel producing countries. Using a static and dynamic panel data analysis, we test the hypothesis that the global financial crisis has a negative effect on Asia-Pacific bilateral steel trade flows. We also examine the role of regional trade integration in bilate...

The complete genome sequences (2791 and 2793 nt) of isolates of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus-Is (TYLCV-Is) from Spain (SP72/97) and Portugal (Port2/95) were determined. These isolates are closely related to TYLCV-Is isolates reported in Japan (Japan-A and Japan-S) and Israel (Israel/Mild). Comparison of all sequenced isolates of TYLCV-Is showed that part of the genome comprising the intergenic...

When the UAE and Israel decided to normalize diplomatic relations, later known as Abraham Accords, decision sparked global controversy, especially from Islamic countries. One of countries which vehemently condemned this deal was Iran. Iran viewed agreement a form betrayal Palestinian struggle. However, based on an analysis using Balance Threat theory, article concluded that had in fact caused U...

Developing economic relations with the countries of the world is necessary for any country, and the nations of the world are always looking to build their business. The expansion of the phenomenon of economic globalization has led states to engage in countries' engagement in pursuing their interests in the form of regional cooperation and the formation of monetary :union:s. Therefore, according...