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__OVERVIEW CHINA AND JAPAN__ -china and japan have never really been on great terms, always fighting for who is top power with the economy, and cultural clashes such as trading similar things. they have been trading partners since 1960. when thinking about the above question, we naturally would be against thewir growth because of our competitve side with them. japan woould like to grow as a country and top china. -china and japan have had struggles because of "clashing intrests and cultural friction" -china and japan account for about 3/4 of the economic activity in asia -both coutries have always been struggling to be the top power - China and Japan are respectively the worl d's second and third largest ec onomies.

TOLERANCE OF DIVERSITY china has many different cultures and languages spread throughout to country, although they could be doing a much better job in supporting diversity. many people do not fight for the diversity that they deserve.

INTERACTIONS WITH CHINA -On many accounts japan has discussed economic and trading issues. -Tension erupted periodically, however, over trade and technology issues, Chinese concern over potential Japanese military resurgence, and controversy regarding Japan's relations with Taiwan, especially Beijing's concern that Tokyo was pursuing a "two Chinas" policy.

HISTORY WITH COMMUNISM -communist party gained power in 1949 and ever since has been controling politics, and the economy. -press and internet is restricted as well. -Around the late 1970s, as the first generation of Communist Party leaders were replaced by a second, some reforms provided a foundation of rapid economic development (it is now an economic superpower). The political reforms away from authoritarian rule has remained elusive.

CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS

-500,000 people are currently enduring punitive detention without charge or trial, and millions are unable to access the legal system to seek redress for their grievances. -censorship of the Internet and other media has grown. -Repression of minority groups, including Tibetans, Uighurs and Mongolians, and of Falun -Gong practitioners and Christians who practice their religion outside state-sanctioned churches continues. -china is the number one exuicutioner in the world

ENVIRONMENT -population swelled and largely unregulated factories dumped toxic pollutants into rivers and lakes. -Water shortages have been a constant worry for China for centuries -90 percent of China's cities and 75 percent of its lakes suffer from some degree of water pollution -water = very polluted -1995, more than one half of the 88 cities monitored for SO2 were above the World Health -Organization (WHO) guideline -Coal burning, accounts for more than three quarters of the country’s commercial energy needs -power stations, car exhausts, construction and factories. = pollution -650,000 people in China die from diseases related to air pollution. -cross-border pollution from China is causing serious environmental problems in Japan and South Korea -over $175 billion will be used to control water pollution, improve air quality in China’s cities, increase solid waste disposal and reduce soil erosion in rural areas

Japan cannot condemn China without hypocrisy for their environmental issues of air and water pollution. China's pollution is much worse than Japan's.

JAPAN -Automobile traffic is a major cause of urban air pollution -The Japanese Environment Agency continues its efforts to reduce urban air pollution by strengthening measures to cut emissions from factories and businesses, enforcing regulations for automobile exhaust gases, and promoting low-emission vehicles -Japan's economic success—attained through aggressive industrialization—brought with it domestic environmental degradation and, indeed, some environmental calamities that were subsequently ameliorated. The most notorious was Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning.

FUTURE The impact China will have on the next 50 years can range from environmental problems to job opportunities. Already, China's pollution is causing air/water to become polluted in countries such as Japan and North Korea. China is dependent on other countries for their exportation of goods, such as the U.S., to provide their labor force with job opportunities.

STEPS TOWARD A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP -Japan's foreign minister has rejected a claim that China is a bad neighbour as Tokyo tried to put a lid on anti-Beijing sentiment, appearing keen to rebuild ties after a bruising territorial row. -Addressing a meeting north of Tokyo on Saturday, Mr Edano called China "a bad neighbour" and said it was impossible for Japan to build "mutually beneficial" ties with the nation, according to Japanese media reports. companies that have an economic partnership with such a country are quite a soft touch,"

What efforts have you taken to interact with China? On many accounts, we have traded and tried to communicte with china to build up the trading rout and strengthen out economies together, since we are so closely linked together.

What success you have had on promoting a positive relationship with China? although we do have problems since fighting had began, we are currently trying to build a better relationship with japan. Two thirds of the money in asia in asia is being circulated by china and japan, also trading with the united states. By gaining a stronger bond with china, japan and its economy will profit.

Discuss the intent your country has in promoting (or working against) the progress of China. We think that because China has such a high power over the trading in asia and in the united states, and all over the world, the best way to gain some power, is to work collectively with China. We feel that a lot could be changed with the handling of human rights and the environment. human rights in China has not received much attention when considering what could be done to better handle they way people are treated in this country. the environment is suffering because of the poor handling of water supply and pollution.

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