Sydney+and+Bethann+-+CP+-+FA11

China's stance on:

-China's poor human rights record remains a "source of tension" between the two countries. -the Chinese Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, the press, association and assembly which must be purely symbolic because they persecute people for speaking out against the government and for pro-democratic beliefs. -Beijing’s state police uncover the Internet identities of two Chinese journalists, who were handed 10 years in prison for disseminating pro-democracy writings
 * Human Rights - Freedom of Speech (2) **

-China is the largest holder of US government debt with 36 percent of all foreign-held U.S. Treasury securities, or 16% of total US public debt. -The amount of government debt China held increased from the 6 percent it held in 2000. -As of August 2011, we owed China 1.1370 trillion dollars in treasury bonds - Treasury bonds are how the US - and all governments for that matter - borrow money: they issue government securities, which other countries and institutions but. So, the US national debt is owned predominantly by Asian economics. The US Treasury release the figures on this - here they are in a more useable form.
 * Global Interdependence - Specific Focus on economic relationships (2) **

-China is producing more and more polluted air, costing US billions of dollars -Pollution poses a major long-term burden on the Chinese public -According to the Ministry of Health, pollution has made cancer China’s leading cause of death. -The atmosphere’s air pollution alone causes hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. -About 500 million people can't get safe drinking water.
 * Environment - Air and Water pollution (2) **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">AFMA was created to provide a network of scholars in Asian countries. It held a conference to build a universal paradigm for Islamic studies in the 21st century. The theme was "Islam in Asia: Perspectives from Middle Eastern Studies," and many subjects were discussed. They looked at Islamic power in Asia and the Islamic relationship between Middle East and Asia. It lasted two days and over 300 people from the Middle East and Asia showed up from professors, scholars and diplomats to general citizens..
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Tolerance of Diversity- Acceptance and treatment of other groups (some who oppose the government) (2) **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-The US tries to meet with China often. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-The Chinese president had two dinners with Mr. Obama in January. He had an intimate meal at the White House and then a grand state dinner the next day. There was a lunch at the State Department hosted by Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.; a joint news conference with Mr. Obama; a joint appearance with the president before American and Chinese business leaders; and chats on Capitol Hill with Democratic and Republican leaders. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-"We welcome China's rise," Mr. Obama said at a press conference at the White House with Chinese President Hu Jintao. "I absolutely believe that China's peaceful rise is good for the world, and it's good for America."
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">What efforts have you taken to interact with China? (5) **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">President Hu and Obama agreed to work together to "build a positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship in the 21st century" in April. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Clinton's first goal was to reassure her audience that the United States, despite its fiscal woes, remains fundamental to economic prosperity and regional security in Asia. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- She emphasized that the United States under the Obama administration "has made a comprehensive commitment to reinvigorate our engagement as a Pacific power shoring up alliances and friendships, reaching out to emerging partners, and strengthening multilateral institutions." <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- So basically the United States has been and will be, "a resident power in Asia.... And we are here to stay," said Clinton.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">What success have you had on promoting a positive relationship with China? (5) **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said the United States would grant China more access to high-tech American products and expand trade and investment opportunities in the United States only if China opened its own domestic market to American products. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Clinton <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">has offered a conciliatory hand of friendship to Mr Kim's ally China, contradicting hostile policies both she and President Barack Obama promised during their presidential campaigns last year. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- She said she would continue to press China on issues such as human rights and Tibet, but added: "Our pressing on those issues can't interfere on the global economic crisis, the global climate change crisis and the security crisis."
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Discuss the intent you group has in promoting (or working against) the progress of China. (5) **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- China's rise gives the U.S. an opportunity to boost exports. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- As China refocuses the economy on expanding domestic demand, that offers opportunities for U.S. businesses, which will end us making more U.S. jobs. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Companies offering technology to clean China's power plants, reduce the emissions of its cars, or offer alternative, cleaner sources of fuel may see a bright future in China if they can hit the right price-point. - <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">China's rapid industrialization can be felt not only in changing trade balances around the world. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- To add to that, it can be felt so in the quality of its air and water.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">What impact will China have on the next 50 years of world history? (5) **

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