What is the difference between a white paper and a blue paper?

1, the nature of the different

White Paper is the official development and release of the clarification and implementation of the norms of the report, has become internationally recognized as an official official instrument.

The Blue Book is a comprehensive research report completed by a third party.

Red Books are usually crisis alert studies. Some other countries regard them as official documents.

2. Different content

Red Book reports are used in official and unofficial documents, depending on the country.

White Book reports show official political decisions, as a kind of official document, representing the government's position.

Blue Book reports usually represent the views of scholars or research teams.

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The various colors of the term "leather book" originated from a specific report by a government department on a specialized issue. Usually these reports were printed without any embellishments, and the covers were black on white, hence the name "white book".

In many countries, the use of "white papers" in the publication of government reports has basically become a customary practice, for example, China's publication of "China's Regional Ethnic Autonomy" White Paper, "China's National Defense White Paper of 2004", etc.

In addition to this, China's national defense policy has also become an important part of its national defense policy, as it is the most important part of the country's national defense policy.

In addition, there are also some countries that use the "Red Book", "Blue Book", "Green Book" and other forms." The nature of the "official interpretation" of the "leather book" also makes it often associated with "authority".

These "leather books" come from experts and scholars or professionals in scientific research institutes, and they express their understanding and knowledge of a certain aspect of the reality or the future of politics, economy and society, and their views and opinions are representative and authoritative.

There is no special regulation on the color of "leather book", it can be without any meaning, or can be combined with the content of the book. In addition, there are some books on the market that use "leather book" in their titles, just borrowing the concept.

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