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China’s Economic Rise, and More from CRS

12.20.13 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following.

China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States, December 17, 2013

Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights, December 17, 2013

Child Support: An Overview of Census Bureau Data on Recipients, December 16, 2013

Nanotechnology: A Policy Primer, December 16, 2013

The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Overview, Reauthorization, and Appropriations Issues, December 17, 2013

War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress, December 17, 2013

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