Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Agenda for 5/25

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
    o   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
    o   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
    o   China’s growing military (troops and budget)
    o   China is 4th largest nuclear weapons possessor
    o   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
    o   Maintaining power in South China Sea
    o   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.




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