Corporate governance and resource security in China the transformation of China's global resources companies

Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-162) and index.

The rise of large resources companies in China -- The regulatory environment of listed companies in China -- Understanding governance in the resources sector companies : is disclosure adequate? -- Are owners really in control? -- Corporate goverance in the world's leading resources companies : the cases of BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Shell and Chevron -- Corporate governance in leading Chinese resources companies : the cases of Sinopec and Baosteel -- Governing resources companies and corporate social responsibility : can China do better? -- Resources security and corporate governance -- Conclusions : challenge for the future.