Theme 4: China And The World - Rise Of China As A Global Power

Front 1

What is Nationalism?

Back 1

There are two broad meanings:

(1) The attitude that the members of a nation have when they care about their national identity, and

(2) the actions that the members of a nation take when seeking to achieve (or sustain) self-determination.

Front 2

What is Multi-polarity?

Back 2

Multipolarity in international politics describes a distribution of power in which more than two nation-states have nearly equal amounts of military, cultural, and economic influence.

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What is globalisation?

Back 3

~ refers to processes that increase world-wide exchanges of national and cultural resources

Front 4

What is diplomacy?

Back 4

It is the conduct of international relations through the intercession of professional diplomats with regard to issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics, culture, environment, and human rights.

Front 5

What is the total population in China today?

Back 5

1.3 billion

Front 6

How large and how powerful is China's army?

Back 6

Total strength of 2.25 million and its reputation is crowned by the possession of nuclear weapons that are capable of all ranges and delivery modes.

Front 7

What is a global power?

Back 7

It is a country that could project significant influence on international affairs.

It also promotes international order; have a formidable military power with much willingness to use it; engage productively in transnational projects that concerns global justice.

Front 8

In October 1st, 2009, China celebrated its _________________th anniversary of communist rule in mainland China.

Back 8

60th

Front 9

What was the event that solidified China's rise as a global power?

Back 9

2009 Financial Crisis

Front 10

Q1&2:

Which developing countries, in which part of the world have China spread its influence most rapidly?

Back 10

Thailand, Central Asia ( Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan), Africa (Angola, Sudan, Uganda)*

Front 11

Two cases in which China's foreign policy focuses on?

Back 11

Economic development and the protection of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Front 12

Q3:

"Middle Kingdom" mentality

Back 12

It is the sentiment feelings of racism towards non-Hans. It is the belief of Han Chinese superiority, and towards the whites as well while the non-Hans and the blacks are seen as inferior.

Front 13

How significant is it to help Africa?

Back 13

It diffuses the sentimental value of the Middle Kingdom mentality.

Front 14

Shangri-La Dialogue of 2013

Back 14

- Defense and security forum
We see a change in tone of the Chinese towards U.S. military. The change in China's approach, at least so far, has renewed U.S. hope that Beijing will at least be willing to engage in more detailed discussions than they have in the past on thorny issues.

Front 15

China as a responsible power:
Being the largest contributor to the UN peacekeeping missions

Back 15

- Anti- piracy patrols off the coasts of Somalia and negotiations to diffuse the South China Sea claims.
- 2010 Shanghai World Expo in assisting the developing world, providing a special corpus worth $100m benefitting more than 120 developing countries.

Front 16

China as a responsible power through:
Began shifting from a net recipient of foreign aid to a net donor

Back 16

- She announced in 2006 its intention to establish a $5b Africa Development Fund* to encourage Chinese I on the continent.
- Pledged to offer duty-free treatment to African exports and written off some $2 b debt to over 30 African countries.

Front 17

China as a responsible power through:
A key player in many regional and int. initiatives

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UN, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO), G20, the BRICS, Six-Party Talks.

Front 18

China as a responsible power through:
Strives for multilateral consultations and negotiations that affects regional peace and social security.

Back 18

Shangri-La Dialogue, member of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus)

Front 19

China as a responsible power through:
dramatically reduced its weapons of mass destruction(WMD)- related exports since mid-1990s.

Back 19

International arms control treaty such as Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty(NNT), Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, Chemical Weapons Convention and became member of major SS denial cartels such as Zangger Committee.

Front 20

China as a responsible power through:
*Embracing Globalisation

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- Economic success impacted the world on a positive note.
- WTO placed China in a rules-based and open trading system.
- Continued to be the supplier of cheap manufactures and market for global products during the 2009 Global Financial Crisis.

Front 21

China as a irresponsible power

Back 21

- Human RIghts
- Economic competition

Front 22

Human rights:
Unpopular Regimes

Back 22

-Refused to back sanctions of Sudanese officials over atrocities in Darfur.
- Refrained from supporting stern UN sanctions against Libya, Iran and Syria between 2011 and 2012 despite international condemnation against the two countries.

Front 23

Human Rights:
North Korea

Back 23

- Continue to be NK's strongest supporter despite Pyongyang's repeated provocations agt SK
- Beijing support for abusive govts ard the world
- It was only in 2012 that BJ is more strident in voicing concerns towards nuclear programmes and harbouring terrorism.

Front 24

Human rights:
Non-interference principle

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- Its reluctance disassociates itself from USA and major powers.

Front 25

China's domestic record on Human Rights, political, religious and press freedom

Back 25

- Bloody persecutions of the Fulungong movement
- Persistent rejection of Dalai Lama's call for greater cultural tolerance and political reconciliation have stained BJ's reputation.
- Abuse of Chinese Tibetans

Front 26

Dalai Lama

Back 26

Tibetan Buddhist guru teacher

Front 27

Beijing's strategic assertiveness have alarmed major countries.

Back 27

- Increase in defense budget
- Anti-satellite weapons testing and interest in cyber military capabilities
- The PLA has infrequently made its presence felt within India's northern borders

Front 28

Economic competition

Back 28

- Dumping of cheap X
- Local Chi migrants replace Africans in Africa despite generous I
- Technology duplication from US, Japan etc.

Front 29

In 2010, China has dispatched _____________ military personnel to ______ UN peacekeeping missions.

Back 29

17,390; 19

Front 30

China's plans to build ______ schools for the developing nations, send ________ medical experts, train _______ medical staff, and offer medical equipment and medicine for _____ hospitals.

Back 30

200, 3000, 5000, 100

Front 31

China is the ______ largest contributor to the IMF at _______%, after the US and Japan.

Back 31

3rd; 4.01%

Front 32

Since the inception of the UN Security Council, China has exercised its veto only ________ times, compared to US, Brit and France which have respectively vetoed ________, ________, ________ times.

Back 32

6; 82, 32, 18.

Front 33

What are the factors that shape China's perception of its role in the international community?

Back 33

1. Alleviating external tensions to better address its domestic problems.
2. Reassurance of a growing China's peaceful intentions
3. Work to balance, but not confront, the US.

Front 34

*Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence

Back 34

The Chinese code of conduct for its foreign policy of being firm in principle but flexible in application.
1. Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty
2. Mutual non-aggression
3. Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs
4. Equality and mutual benefit
5. Peaceful co-existence

Front 35

Peaceful Development stresses that....

Back 35

China would not become a hegemonic power even as it turns stronger.
Non-threatening

Front 36

What was the main impact of the the cold war detente on China's foreign policy?

Back 36

Diplomacy was essential.
A stable external environment is key to the success of internal economic reforms.

Front 37

Comprehensive national power

Back 37

It is a priority in China's modern strategic planning.
1. Capability to support a vast population
2. Achievement of some balance of power
3. Cultural power to endure hardships

Front 38

China's PLA doctrine since 1990

Back 38

"Limited War"

Front 39

"Nine-dotted claim"

Back 39

Reinforcement its claim over a disputed shoal near the Philippines in the South China Sea.

Front 40

China Dream

Back 40

The next ideology under Xi Jinping concludes that President Xi's dream is of a stronger nation with a strong military.

Front 41

South China Sea conflict

Back 41

With Philippines over the Scarborough Shoal

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East China Sea conflict

Back 42

- With Japan over Senkaku and Diaoyu islands

Front 43

Why is China extensively disputing over the East China Sea with Japan?

Back 43

Claiming the island would overawe its smaller SEA rival claimants in the South China Sea. (CUNNING CHINA)

Front 44

China's post-Cold War method to improve image and boost its credibility is known as?

Back 44

The "Grand Strategy".

Front 45

What is hindering/ upsetting the realisation of China's "Grand Strategy"?

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- The Taiwan Issue
- Territorial Disputes
- Perceived threat posed by reinforced US military in the region after 2011
-Sino-Japanese relations

Front 46

China's soft power through

Back 46

1. BJ consensus
2. Panda Diplomacy
3. Promotion of traditional Chinese culture and language worldwide
4. Dispensation of generous loans and I to developing countries.

Front 47

Beijing Consensus

Back 47

An authoritative economic Chinese model that differs from the Washington Consensus of market-friendly policies.

Front 48

Is China's soft policy effective?

Back 48

No, it is discriminatory, self-absorbed, and chinese media's views are often skewed to reflect inaccurate global realities.

Front 49

*What are the factors influencing China's diplomatic doctrine today?

Back 49

1. Emphasis on securing friendship and stability in international environment
2. Safeguard of national sovereignty and security
3. Prestige of the party and its governance
4. Distrust of America and its Allies