Renee+and+Devki+-+CP+-+SP11

Human Rights - I believe that China, despite its conflicting ideas with my own, has a great potential to contribute to world peace and human progress. Freedom of speech is one thing that will need to be improved in the country in order to do good for the rest of the world. The Chinese government also needs to act according to their words. Global Interdependence - The Chinese government seems to be more concerned with threatening to retaliate against governments who associate with me than keeping a peaceful economic relationship with those countries. They are blaming countries that are not against myself because they want to impose their own point of view on other countries. They shold be more directly concerned with maintaining their trading partners and not let their opinion of me get in the way of that. Environment - I am particularly concerned with China's industrial plants and how they are affecting the Tibetan highlands. Since many of China's rivers originiate in Tibet, the pollution could be detrimental to hundreds of millions of people. Chinese factories and businesses have difficulty in seeing these corrupt actions as a serious problem. Tolerance of Diversity - The China/Tibet conflict has been ongoing for decades. It is wrong for China not to encourage Tibet to maintain their own culture and practices. I am worried for Tibet that Chinese rule is too harshly imposed on the region, when instead they should be granted freedom to live how they want. China has resorted to violence, which in my opinion does not solve anything. Protests in Tibet have caused many unnecessary deaths, and these protests would not occur if the region was treated fairly by the Chinese government. What efforts have you taken to interact with China? - I have made many attempts to negotiate Tibet's autonomy from China. They are unwilling to accept the fact that Tibet needs its independence, but I have been reasonable with China's wishes and now only hope for autonomy of the region. Additionally, China is entitled to their own opinion, and if they decide to threaten trade cut-offs with other countries because of their association with myself, then I will step out and not add to the problem. I do not want to hurt foreign relations of other countries with China, as China is a leading power in the world today and they are a crucial component to human development. Have you promoted a positive relationship with China? -   I have not promoted a positive relationship with China. Their intolerance towards Tibet and its culture is a demonstration of the ignorance that they are showing towards cultures unlike their own. If they were to respect Buddhism and change their ways, then I am open to a positive relationship. Realistically, I do not see this happening anytime soon, seeing as though this conflict has been going on for years. But one can always be hopeful for change. Do you intend on promoting the progress of China? - China's progress is commendable, and I would never be one to limit the progress of any country. I advise China to improve upon its current views so that it can move forward with a clear conscience. What impact will China have on the next 50 years of world history? -   China has broken many records in the past, such as creating the fastest bullet trains in history, and I feel that China may break many such records in the next 50 years.However, while China's economy is growing tremendously, it has serious social, political , and environmental issues that will make history if not taken care of.
 *  Explain, from your perspective, China's stance on:
 *  Human Rights - Freedom of Speech
 *  Global Interdependence - Specific Focus on economic relationships
 *  Environment - Air and Water pollution
 *  Tolerance of Diversity - Acceptance and treatment of other groups (some who oppose the government)
 *  What efforts have you taken to interact with China?
 *  Have you promoted a positive relationship with China?
 *  Do you intend on promoting the progress of China?
 *  What impact will China have on the next 50 years of world history?