T4: China And The Usa

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Deng Xiaoping's perception: THE BASIS

"Sino-American relations cannot be too ______________, because of their _____________ __________________; it can neither be _________________ ______, because of their ________________ interests.

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friendly;
fundamental differences;
exceptionally bad;
common

Front 2

Which U.S. administration did Sino-US relations started improving China became communist?

Back 2

Nixon Administration

Front 3

The __________________ incident changed the equation of US-Chinese relations.

Back 3

September 11 attack

Front 4

Obama Doctrine

Back 4

-2012
- American "pivot to Asia" due to China's territorial disputes
- redirect 60% of US military forces to Asia-Pacific

Front 5

HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE

Bilateral trade hit around US$__________ by 2013, up from US$____________ ________ decades ago.

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500 billion; 1 billion; 3

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HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE

China is an important __________________ ________ for many American companies.

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Manufacturing base

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HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE

In USA, ___________________ is able to flourish because of China as manufacturing base which turns US's _______________ into _________________.

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Innovation;
Concepts;
Products

Front 8

Another term that relates to Sino-US close economic interdependency.

Back 8

"Chimerica"

Front 9

HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: FINANCIAL INTERDEPENDENCE

The significance of US's creation of the debt bond with China.

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It allowed China's large accumulation of currency reserves to be channelled into U.S. govt. securities, which kept interest rates low for U.S.

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HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA: ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE

U.S exports to China are up nearly ________% in value by ________ since _________, despite financial crisis.

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50%;
2012;
2008

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HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE

5 export categories that China increasingly demands from U.S.?

Back 11

Snack foods:
pork;
diary products;
beer and wine;
Us-made pharmaceuticals

Front 12

HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE

China is the US' largest trading partner in "____________ __________ products", selling at US$________ billion worth in ________ alone.

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"advanced technology":
US$117;
2010

Front 13

HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: GLOBAL PEACE AND SECURITY

A majority of Americans, ______% according the _______ survey, wants U.S. to build a stronger rela. with China.

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58%;
Pew Survey

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HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: GLOBAL PEACE AND SECURITY

RimPac

Back 14

- 2013
- World's largest international maritime exercise
- Sign of Sino-US's higher level of cooperation on military exercise

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HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY

US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue

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- Formed in 2009
- focuses on civil issues

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HOW US WOULD STRENGTHEN CHINA/ PROS: ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY

US-China Clean Energy Research Centre

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-2009
- Established to work on improving green technology

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL DISTRUST*** FUNDAMENTALISM

Deng Xiaoping: "There are ______________ limits to better relations and bad relations."

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Inherent

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL DISTRUST***

DXP: "The major direction of Sino-US relations is till influenced by _____________ considerations."

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Pragmatic

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL DISTRUST***

The development of _________ technology and ___________ to compete in their dominance in W_________ P__________ has led to a possible ________ ________.

Back 19

Drone;
carrier;
Western Pacific;
arms race

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL DISTRUST***

China's inherent a _____________ s_____________ state that suppressed ____________ _____________, an ______________ to western values.

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Authoritarian Socialist state;
Individual Rights;
antithesis

Front 21

HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL DISTRUST***

According to a Pew Survey, _____% of Americans say China as a serious problem, though only _____% saw it as adversary.

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43%;
20%

Front 22

HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: POLITICAL DIFFERENCES AND ECONOMIC

China rejected a $_______b bid from the C_____-C_____ Company for the H__________ J________ Group on the grounds that it will be a ___________ _____________.

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$2.4 billion;
Coca Cola;
Huiyuan Juice Group;
virtual monopoly

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL DISTRUST AFFECTING ECONOMIC

In 2013, it is reported that _____% of US firms in China reported that they are cyber attacked.

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26%

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL DISTRUST***

"Strategic Encirclement"

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US's to reinforce its strategic ties with China's neighbours like SK, Japan, ASEAN and even India.

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: IDEOLOGY AND POLITICAL DISTRUST***

Political differences and ideology have manifested itself to affecting ____________ interests.

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strategic

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: STRATEGIC DIFFERENCES

The Obama Doctrine

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-ensure U.S. leadership in a polycentric system in int. rela.
- Use of force e.g. drones
- creation of a smaller, more agile U.S. military spread across Asia, the Pacific, and the Middle East

Front 27

The most important fear of China towards the Obama Doctrine

Back 27

That it is an attempt to constrain its 'rise'.

Front 28

HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: STRATEGIC DIFFERENCES

US-Japan Defense Treaty

Back 28

-2012
- Over Diaoyu and Senkaku Islands
- The islands fall under a treaty which obligates the U.S. to defend Japan if it’s attacked.

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: STRATEGIC DIFFERENCES

Taiwan Straits crisis

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U.S. defends US$6.4 billion weapon sale to Taiwan

Front 30

HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: ECONOMIC COMPETITION

Why is U.S. so upset with China's "unfair trade practices"?

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It have cost billions of dollars worth of deficits for the U.S. economy.

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: ECONOMIC COMPETITION

China's currency have been undervalued by as much as _____% to _____%.

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15;
20

Front 32

HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: ECONOMIC COMPETITION

U.S. loose M________ P________ will erode the value of China's holdings of __________ within its vast ____________-______________ reserves.

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Monetary Policy;
dollars;
foreign-exchange

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: ECONOMIC COMPETITION
ENGAGEMENT IN _________ _________

In 2009, Washington angered Beijing by slapping a _____% duty on ________ of about US$_____b of Chinese-made _______.

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TRADE WAR;
35;
imports;
1.85;
tyres

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: TAIWAN ISSUE

What is the reason for U.S. support for Taiwan?

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They helped Taiwan on a political and moral obligation to a former Cold War ally.

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: TAIWAN ISSUE

By supporting Taiwan, what is U.S. going against that is highly desired by China?

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The One-China Policy

Front 36

HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: SEA DISPUTES

What raw material is the South-China Seas are strategic navigational routes to that are so critical to China.

Back 36

To oil supplies from the Middle East.

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HOW US WOULD HINDER CHINA/ CONS: SEA DISPUTES

What did U.S. assure Japan with reference to peaceful dispute settlement being part of their "national interest"?

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"The Senkakus are covered by American security guarantees."