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 * Human Rights - Tolerance of Diversity – **

Human Rights are a shaky subject and not up for discussion for the most part during Chinese-Japanese meetings. Japan and China discuss that human rights is something that needs to be improved upon around the world but avoid specifics in China. Japan also holds no specific standpoint on the Chinese government’s treatment of their people but some situations have arisen as a result of their new found relations. The Chinese people have had a mix of feelings for the newly formed Japanese Chinese relations. Some Chinese feel that having another economic competitor in the region is bad for China’s economy; others see it as a step forward. A large scale anti-Japanese riot that took place in 2005 and questions have arisen as to whether or not China can control their people. The Chinese government realized that this demonstration not only threatens foreign relations but also the future of the Communist leadership. The government then set out to convince the Chinese people that good relations with Japan promote the well being of China.


 * Global Interdependence - **

Japan recognizes China as an important member of the global market and would like to continue on with their current relationship. They also realize that the prosperity of the Chinese economy also results in the prosperity of the Japanese economy. Because of this Japan fears that expanding economic gaps in China, resource scarcities, and low energy efficiency could hurt the Chinese and consequently Japanese economy. Despite this Japan was the largest investor in China in 2008 and continues to increase their Federal Direct Investments in China. Japan also has concerns that China’s upward spiral as well as their increasing military strength will eventually eliminate the need for economic peace with Japan. They believe that creating a US-Chinese-Japanese economic bond for the future would be the best thing possible for Japan.


 * Environment - **

Japan is very concerned about pollution in China. Pollution and depletion of natural resources in China is seen as a major growth preventer by Japan. The Japanese fear these problems may eventually affect their economy as well. Despite the fact that it is a large and growing problem the environment was only briefly discussed in the 2010 meeting between Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Premier Wen Jiabao.


 * What efforts have you taken to interact with China? Have you promoted a positive relationship with China? **

In May of 2008, the Chinese president; Hu Jinto was the first Chinese president in over a decade to go to Japan on an official visit. He had also called for a "co-operation" between both Japan and China and agreed to leave bad relations in the past. A follow up meeting was held again in 2010 and the relationship countries to grow stronger. Japan continues to increase their FDI in China and both sides benefit mutually from good economic relationships. China has extended an invitation for Japanese scientist and young journalists to visit China for a period of time. After the earthquake and tsunami had hit Japan, China had set aside their differences and China offered help and the Chinese Red Cross had pledged around one million yen. Japanese prime minister then made it easier for Chinese citizens to enter Japan with visas. Both sides are trying to promote positive exchanges by showing both cultures television programs and movies during a telethon. Japan and China continue to build a good relationship by working together on a Food Safety Promotion Initiative, energy and environment conservation and developing the e-commerce sector. Both sides wanted to continue the 2008 commerce agreement and are attempting to unite despite their shared seas. China and Japan also decided that the construction of a maritime communication unit as well as a defense hotline were in both countries best interests. It is said that the Japanese and Chinese have both negative and positive views on one another, such as both say that the other is competitive, greedy, and arrogant. However the positive view on each other is that both acknowledge that the citizen's of both countries are hard working and they both respect that. China and Japan agreed to continue relations through telephone conferences.


 * What impact will China have on the next 50 years of world history? **

It is estimated that by 2030 the Chinese economy will significantly surpass that of the Japanese. This growth could be stunted by expanding economic gaps in China, resource scarcities, and low energy efficiency. Despite this China will continue to be a major participant in global economics and this will only increase as their economy does. China also continues to spend more and more money to build up a strong military if this continues they will also be a globally feared military power. It is feared that within 50 years from now that China will be the world's superpower instead of the U.S. who is currently the world's superpower.


 * Do you intend on promoting the progress of China? **

Japan promotes China economically and is also willing to speak in attempt to build the current relationship. Japan realizes that the prosperity of China directly affects theirs as well. Japan is wary of a number of domestic problems that China is currently working on. They also fear the growth of the Chinese military and realize that the Chinese hold a much greater number of nuclear weapons then they do. Japan is willing to support the Chinese until the good relationship is broken by China.

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