Recent reports from the Congressional Research Service concerning China include these (all pdf).
“Hong Kong: Ten Years After the Handover,” June 29, 2007.
“China’s Economic Conditions,” updated July 13, 2007.
“Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990,” updated July 12, 2007.
“China-U.S. Trade Issues,” updated July 11, 2007.
“China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy,” updated June 14, 2007.
“Food and Agricultural Imports from China,” updated July 17, 2007.
“The Southwest Pacific: U.S. Interests and China’s Growing Influence,” July 6, 2007.
“China’s Currency: A Summary of the Economic Issues,” updated July 11, 2007.
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