Depoliticization and regulation of sovereign wealth funds: A Chinese perspective

Asian Journal of International Law

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 403-422

  Li, Hong ^a  

^a SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS   (China)

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EID: 84898042216     PISSN: 20442513     EISSN: 20442521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S204425131000010X     Document Type: Review

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