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=Hu Jintao=

====Closing Arguments: We feel that China is a role model for other countries and also developing nations. We feel that where China lacks it also makes up for it in other places. For example, human rights is a big issue for the government to tackle. Hu is attempting to confide with other countries to try to get some ideas on how to solve this problem. This shows developing nations that everyone has problems, but you must attempt to make them right or you will not succeed. China is also trying to fix the pollution problem that is in there major cities. China is really advancing in technology. They have their own Google page just for the Chinese, they are also trying to develop smart cars. They can show other countries that no matter how small you start or however bad things may get, it is possible to escape. A prime example would be the Four Modernizations following the disaster of the Great Leap Forward.====

Explain, from your perspective, China's stance on:


 * Human Rights - Freedom of Speech (2)
 * He knows that they have some problems, but they are working on getting it to be better for the country. They will take input from other countries because they know that they need to work on it, but they want to work on it. He knows that China is regarded as one of the worst developed countries when it comes to human rights and more specifically freedom of speech, but he still wants to make sure that they are working on it and trying to improve the consistency of upholding the rights of the people. Other countries are willing to help the government of China, so he knows that the help is there even though he does not seem to use it too often.
 * Global Interdependence - Specific Focus on economic relationships (2)
 * Has strong relations with Russia and their King, Dmitry Medvedev. At the start of his power China had a poor reputation internationally because of there treatment of political prisoners. It is still tarnished even after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. He quickly changed that by meeting with the U.S., Bill Gates. Made agreements (defense and trade) with Saudi Arabia’s president. He also visited African countries and promised much more economic aid and money. With that he has attempted to strengthen China’s foreign policy. He also met with Central America as a whole, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Cyprus, Uganda, Japan, North Korea, Russia, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain on his itinerary. All of these trips strengthened his credentials as a statesman.
 * Environment - Air and Water pollution (2)
 * He is making great strides in trying to improve china’s environment. He believes that china overall stable international environment, accelerating economic globalization and rapid progress in technological innovation have presented mankind with a rare opportunity for development. His views are the same as the government’s views (he is the government), and the government is trying to develop new pathways for long-term settlements and solutions for the pollution crisis. They are trying to fit all of the resolutions into their needs for economic and political growth; they are making it work in more than one way. This is good because they are getting many results out of the five year plans that they are using. Instead of making solutions for the present, they are attempting to create a more stable future when it comes to air pollution and water pollution. They understand that they are very large contributors to the world emission, and they are trying to fix that as best as they can. They are working towards a greener future and one that China does not pollute and is safe for all of their citizens.
 * Tolerance of Diversity - Acceptance and treatment of other groups (some who oppose the government) (2)
 * The tolerance of diversity is not bad because Jintao is trying to make it so everyone accepts people. This is just like the freedom of speech in the way that he knows their tolerance isn't the best, but he is still trying to improve it all the time. Their tolerance is getting better everyday, and Jintao is a large part of that. He has gotten many Chinese people to understand that not everyone is a bad influence to China, but it is hard for him to do because of the previous Chinese leaders engraving those morals into their heads. The people that oppose the government are treated with, but are not killed on the spot because Jintao understands that it cannot be done these days. Things have changed now, and present issues are different from the issues of a while ago. He is working to make the tolerance a lot better, and he is succeeding in a big way.

What efforts have you taken to interact with China? (5)
 * The efforts that he has taken to interact with China was a patient come to power as the President of China. He did not come to power by force, but he was not voted in by the people either. He has not tried to seclude himself from China as a whole, and he is trying to make himself be seen as a natural born leader. As this type of leader, he has not just sat around and done nothing with his Presidency. He has interacted with the people of China and actually listened to their wants a little. He has been in touch with the people, and he has been involved. He has taken many efforts to interact with China, and that’s a good thing considering he is the leader of the country.

What success you have had on promoting a positive relationship with China? (5)
 * The amount of success he has had must amount to a lot because he was voted to President by the major party of China, and that’s not an easy thing to do. He got the whole party to recognize that he would bring a positive relationship to China, and that’s why they voted for him. His relationship with China is a good one because he is well liked by the party, but he is also well liked by the people. He is becoming less of a dictator, and the people of China appreciate that. The party that he leads has proven they like him because he was reelected in 2008. China likes him and that has caused a good relationship between the leader and the country, and the people have respect for him. They have built a positive relationship on the fact that Jintao is slowly making China more of a free market based economy, and the people like that because they get to have their own businesses and things like that. He is giving the people many reasons why to like him, and they are improving his reputation among the people.

Discuss the intent your group has in promoting (or working against) the progress of China. (5)
 * Hu Jintao is always trying to improve China. He tries to meet with other countries to get ideas to help solve China problems. Also he is apart of many organizations that help support China if they start to decline. With the organizations, he makes a lot of speeches to try to get the people of china to love him more. He is intent in promoting the progress because he is making many decisions that will propel China forward in the economy struggle. While everyone else is in a huge recession, China has been prospering and growing. This was not only because Jintao made the right decisions, but also because China has been dealt with correctly in the past. Hu Jintao has been the leader of China since the GDP has been rising about 9% per year, and this means that has helped the progress with China greatly.

What impact will China have on the next 50 years of world history? (5)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">China will continue to improve. Hu Jintao has contacted many countries to try to get some western influences. Also he has urged the people of China, especially the farmers, to try to improve the amounts of produce. Hu is also setting up many trade routes with other countries to help with China’s economy. China will continue to rise economically, and even if it’s not as greatly as before, they will still always be making progress. There will also be a huge impact from the small businesses in China. In 50 years, there will probably be many inventions and ideas that are used everyday that originated in China. We will be using many products that were made in China, just like we are today. In that time period, China might have grown so much, that they overtake the U.S. for the number one economy in the world. They are growing too quickly and having too much of an impact on the global economy, and the most amazing part is that they’re still growing. This is why China might actually become the number one economy much sooner than many people think.

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