Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Agenda for 6/1

1. End of Year Calendar 

  • 6/1 (today) - Complete:
    • US/China Relations Options Graphic Organizer,
    • Preparing to Debate packet
    • Final Exam Review Questions (if completed above)
  • 6/3 (Friday) - Complete:
    • US/China Relations Options Graphic Organizer,
    • Preparing to Debate packet
    • Final Exam Review Sheet 
  • 6/7 (Tuesday)
    • US/China Relations Debate
    • Go over Final Exam Review
  • 6/13 (Monday)
    • Final Exam - good luck!


2. Ozone pollution drifts over from Asia, shows up in the air over California.

3. 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 - China wants:
o   A more restrictive trade policy (more control over prices and products)
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 - human rights abuses by China against Tibetans
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 (millions of dead civilians)
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 (Spratly Islands)
o   Cyber war, threats/attacks
·      
   Chinese Perspective – Concerned about
o   US influence on nations that border China (Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, South Korea)
o   US is largest military in the world
o   Maintaining power in South China Sea (US challenges to "new islands)
o   Impact of terrorism and dissents inside China (tens of thousands of rebellions every year)

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 (US is the "middle-man")
·      
   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.

4. Complete US/China Relations Graphic Organizer

5. Complete US/China Relations - Preparing to Debate packet

6. If finished with above: work on Final Exam Review Questions


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