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China is experiencing a remarkable religious renaissance that includes dark ages during Mao Zedong period, and revival and also reform in many traditional forms (Madsen 2011, p. 18). Religions not only in terms of organizations and conflicts, but also individual belief and convictions shaped the many of transformation of the history with continuous influence on society for the past few centuries (Dubois 2011, p. 1). Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Legalism have major impact in Asian society,…

indispensable part of our home life. From serving wives and mothers to catering to our common needs like cooling beers, making ice cream, the fridge gas really come a long way and now a commonplace in any kitchen in most parts of the world. In a speech Xi Jinping made 6 decades after World War II and refrigerator becoming a common presence in homes, he said that development and progress or technology as I would understand, can “penetrate the clouds of war, poverty, and backwardness” , a perfect…

Throughout the last few decades, China has undergone rapid growth and urbanization, resulting in an expanding economy and GDP growth. However, with this growth, China has been titled the world 's largest polluter, accounting for the majority of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. China 's investment in green technology and renewable energy has made notable progress towards reducing pollution levels and preventing climate change, transforming the nation 's future. Granted, many other…

China was one of the first civilizations to arise in ancient times. Throughout history, many dynasties came to power and China suffered military defeats, famines, and instability. A socialist system was instilled and the state struggled once again from the effects of the strict control and policies of the government post World War II (“China” CIA). Following this era, leaders strived for a market-oriented economy with increased output. Today, China has achieved a hegemonic status in the…

Center. Following Rongji, President Jiang Zemin, helped expand China’s economy and made its presence known throughout the world because of his policies that encouraged entrepreneurship and promoted businesses. And the current president of China, Xi Jinping, has made an effort to decrease the prevalence of corruption in the government and in the military as well as start a program to develop rural areas to eliminate existing development gaps, attempting to promote social equality. All of these…

Since the Indian general elections in May this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become a phenomenon. Indians appear to be enthralled by the political success of a former tea-seller and the international community intrigued by his phenomenal rise in a country otherwise known for sclerotic political leadership. Both domestically and internationally, he is on the roll. Modi’s rise may weaken the West dominated global order and contribute to the evolution of a more decentralized new order.…

Christopher Mouawad (915196889) Ms. Sarah Prince POL 003 27 October 2017 Senkaku Islands Dispute: Best Explained by Realist Thought For centuries, interactions between states have revolved around power, be it geopolitical, economic, militaristic, or otherwise. This concept is central to a theory of international relations known as realism. Contrary to liberalism, the other dominant theory of international relations, the tenants of realism support the idea that a state’s interests revolve around…

China has been at the top of the international agenda when bringing up the issue of climate change and this is because of the controversial position of the Chinese government on the matter throughout the years. China has ratified the Kyoto Protocol; nevertheless the country was exempt from committing to an emissions target reduction since China was not one of the main contributors to global warming during the period of industrialization that is believed to be the cause of climate change (Feldon,…

He opened the door and glowing light filled the room. Squinting, Barack stepped into the cylindrical chamber. “Mr. President, I would like to ask, once again, if you would let someone else go in your place.” Shailagh Murray said, standing a few feet away from the device and glancing at it nervously every few seconds. “Shailagh, we’ve been over this. You know that no one can do this but me.” Barack looked away from the dial on the inside of the room and toward the Senior Advisor. She sighed,…

Trump Foreign Policy Introduction President Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech recognized that the United States must work with Islamic allies to defeat terrorist organizations, like ISIS who can’t be defeated by military force alone, however his execution of following through on many of his promises from the Trump campaign have yet to be determined. Trump additionally wants to maintain an open amity with countries like China and Russia, but with open eyes acknowledging the foreign…