1. China’s International Relations

2. Soviet Union
the USSR helped the Communists fight against the Nationalists

3. Soviet Union
Once China was Communist, they helped China grow

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

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

6. Mao vs. Stalin

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

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

9. Developing Nations
China supported socialism & nationalism in these countries.

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

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

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

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

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

24. 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?

25. Japan
For centuries China & Japan have fought against each other

26. Re-Scheduled
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27. Japan
Japan took advantage of China’s civil war & invaded China; Japan occupied China through World War II

28. Rape of Nanjing

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

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

36. 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.

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

38. 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.

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

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

42. 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

43. 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)

44. 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.

46. 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.