1. Another "encounter" between the US and China in the South China Sea.
2. US-China Relations Quiz
3. Assignment #20 - Create a Google Doc, Pages doc, or Notability note titled "US-China Relations."
Complete the tasks explained below.
A. Obama's Asia pivot begins with effort to boost U.S.-China relations.
- Read the article, watch the videos attached to the article and answer the questions below.
- 1. How will the new visa program with China possibly boost the economy?
- 2. What are the major issues that create some level of mistrust between the US and China?
- 3. Which Asian countries does China try to exert influence over? What relationship does the US hope to have with the countries?
- 4. Which modern type of warfare from China concerns the US government?
- 5. What percent of the Chinese economy is Consumption, Investment, and Exports?
- 6. What is the greatest economic concern of the Chinese government?
B. The US-China Trade Relationship
- Click here for an awesome info-graphic about the trade relationship (import/export) between the United States and China. Answer the following questions using the infographic
- 1. Total $ Value of all Chinese Exports
- 2. $ Value of Chinese exports to US and Top 5 "products" imported to US.
- 3. Total $ Value of all US Exports
- 4. $ Value of US exports to China and the top 5 products imported to China.
- 5. Total $ Value of all Chinese Imports
- 6. $ Value of Chinese imports from US
- 7. Total $ Value of all US Imports
- 8. $ Value of US Imports from China
- 9. $ Value of US/China Trade Deficit
*Upload note to eBackpack Assignment #20
4. Review "Issues on the US-China Agenda - Graphic Organizer"
Trade Issues
US
Perspective – the US wants:
o
Free trade
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Low tariffs – in China
o
Open markets for foreign products
o
Protection of intellectual property rights/laws
o
Reduction of Chinese subsidies for Chinese companies
o
Believes China violates WTO rules
·
Chinese
Perspective
o
A less open trade policy
o
Higher tariffs on foreign products
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Joined WTO in 2001 – becoming more open and
cooperative
o
Believes the US also violates WTO rules
Human Rights
· US
Perspective – the US concerns
o
Tibet
o
Treatment of political prisoners and religious
minorities
o
One-child policy
o
Treatment of workers
o
Censorship of the media
o
Freedom of speech
o
US values freedoms and political participation
· China’s
Perspective – Chinese concerns
o
Treatment of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan
o
China values: physical/material well-being and social
stability
Security/Military
· US
Perspective – Concerned about
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China’s growing military (troops and budget)
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China is 4th largest nuclear weapons
possessor
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China’s growing Navy and presence in South China Sea
o
Cyber threats/attacks
·
Chinese
Perspective – Concerned about
o
US influence on nations that border China
o
US is largest military in the world
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Maintaining power in South China Sea
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Impact of terrorism and dissent inside China
Taiwan
· US Perspective
o
Recognizes Taiwan as officially part of China
(One-China policy)
o
Is an economic and security partner with Taiwan
o
Wants peace and stability between Taiwan and China
·
Chinese
Perspective
o
Wants Taiwan to rejoin China (One-China)
o
Sees independent Taiwan as a threat
o
Is suspicious of US support of Taiwan
China’s Role in the World
· US
Perspective
o
Weary about China’s growing power and influence
o
Wants a more cooperative relationship with China
·
Chinese
Perspective
o
Is happy about its growing influence and power
o
Wants to expand its influence beyond Asia – like
Africa
o
Wants to be more cooperative
o
Wants to have more of a say in international issues –
especially economic.
