China’s International Relations

Soviet Union the USSR helped the Communists fight against the Nationalists

Soviet Union Once China was Communist, they helped China grow

Based on what we have learned previously, why would the Soviet Union help China?

Soviet Union Mao & Stalin disagreed about Communism; tensions between two countries increased.

Mao vs. Stalin

Soviet Union Tensions also increased because they were fighting for power & influence in Asia

Soviet Union 1990s break-up of USSR caused China concern about losing only other large Communist nation as an ally.

Developing Nations China supported socialism & nationalism in these countries.

Developing Nations China sent money & technology hoping that they would become Communist

Hong Kong Hong Kong became a British colony in the Treaty of Nanjing at the end of the Opium War.

Hong Kong The island was returned to Chinese control in 1997.

Hong Kong Under the British, Hong Kong was capitalist - China promised that they would allow Hong Kong to maintain capitalist for 50 years

Hong Kong China believes that its economy will become as strong as Hong Kong; then the border between the two will be open.

Based on what we have learned about China’s economy, do you think China’s economy will ever become as strong as Hong Kong’s? Why or why not?

Japan For centuries China & Japan have fought against each other

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Japan Japan took advantage of China’s civil war & invaded China; Japan occupied China through World War II

Rape of Nanjing

Japan Today, Japan and China are economically friendly. China gains technology and Japan gains a market for its products.

Vietnam Vietnam was conquered by China during China’s imperial eras

Vietnam A Communist movement began in Northern Vietnam which sparked the Vietnam War. China supported the North Vietnamese because they were trying to establish a Communist government.

Vietnam China briefly invaded Vietnam in 1979, but withdrew shortly afterward

Taiwan After the Communists won the civil war in China, the Nationalists had to flee the country. They went to Formosa (Taiwan) & took over the island nation.

Taiwan China considers Taiwan to be part of China. Periodically, China proves this by threatening to attack

Taiwan US & Japan helped Taiwan create a strong manufacturing economy becoming a large trading partner of the US

Taiwan The US will protect Taiwan from Chinese invasion. However, the US does this on good faith that Taiwan will eventually become part of China again

United States The U.S. would like China to have a more open & democratic society The U.S. has a trade deficit with China (buys more than it sells)

China is the largest foreign holder of U. S. debt, with more than $1 China is the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt, with more than $1.2 trillion in bills, notes and bonds.

1. What historical symbol do you recognize in the cartoon? 2. What are two reasons why the man standing on the wall saying, “I understand it’s so big you can see it from space?”  3. Does the cartoonist have a positive or negative perspective about the U.S.’ debt? Explain your answer.