China-AD-2010

[|China Flag on Globe] ** Primary Doc A: ** http://www.unicefusa.org/work/emergencies/china/
 * China **

This Article states and Explains the terrible earthquake that happened to China on April 14, 2010. It was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that killed over 2,000 people. Still over 100,000 people were homeless. It was evident that Chinese government could not be able to overcome this natural disaster on it's own. Many funds from different countries came to help China in this time of need. One of the funds was UNICEF, the United States Fund. This shows the global interdependence China had environmentally, and socially. Socially because the people who suffered from this earthquake received benefits to improve their lives. Environmentally because many funds came and help clean up the mess from the earthquake. ** Primary Doc B: ** [|Interview with Chinese Prime Minister Li Zhaoxing] // - "This year has witnessed new progress in China's friendly cooperation with its neighbors. We have strengthened the mutual trust and cooperation with ASEAN and promoted practical cooperation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. China is now an observer of the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation. We have been playing a constructive role regarding the Korea nuclear issue and worked hard and enabled the six-party talks to achieve important progress and to issue the Joint Statement." //

This Interview with Prime Minister Li Zhaoxing shows the international relations China is making with other countries. In this paragraph he is explaining that China has been playing a constructive role concerning the Korea nuclear issue. This is an example of interdependence politically. China is trying to cease Korea's nuclear talks and threats. This is helpful because it would put the rest of the world out of fear.

** Artifact A: ** ** [] ** **- //"//**//Under the Tang Dynasty of China, Korea became a tribute state. They adopted many Chinese beliefs and practices such as **Confucianism** and the **civil service exam**. Because Korea was in near constant contact with Japan, many of these ideas were passed on to them. This is known as the Korean Bridge between China and Japan. Later, Japan would make direct contact with China and establish a system of trade of both goods and ideas."//   This article is important because it describes the practices of China passed on to South Korea, and Japan. This artifact shows examples of interdependance socially, and politically. Confucianism represents interdependance socially, because it is a religion people can choose to follow. The civil service exam represents interdependance politically, because it is a test the government gives out. Artifact B:  Defeat The Debt Pledge Commercial:   []   This commercial shows the economic interdependance of China. China continues to lend the United States money. The U.S. has borrowed so much money that they owe China $843 billion dollars. This China's economy is in good shape that they can afford to lend over $843 billion dollars. This commercial also resembles how the next generation is going to be responsible to pay this money off.

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Artifact C:  []   - //"Oman is one of the main countries exporting oil to China."//   This Article shows China's interdependance economically. They depend on many countries in the Middle East to produce oil. China buys the oil, and the oil then is part of China's economy. Cars are becoming popular in China which makes oil a huge product.