Environmental issues as a strategic key in EU-China relations

Asia Europe Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 211-224

  Scott, David ^a,b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 67349163581     PISSN: 16102932     EISSN: 16121031     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10308-009-0227-1     Document Type: Article

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