7.8

Question 1

Example of emerging and developing relying on each other

Answer 1

China and Africa
- China want to exploit large reserves of natural resources that Africa has and Africa need the investment

Question 2

Opportunities of China/Africa interdependence

Answer 2

• More jobs for Africa, through Chinese mines
• Investment in infrastructure like HEP, railways from China
• More trade

Question 3

Challenges of China/Africa interdependence

Answer 3

• Most jobs are by migrant Chinese workers
• Africa lose its natural resources
• Environmental issues arise like deforestation, oil spills and water pollution

Question 4

What are the tensions in Asia?

Answer 4

Rising tensions due to rising economic importance and geopolitical influence increases but tensions arise
- India and China are ideological rivals due to India having the largest democracy and China a communist dictorship.

Question 5

Examples of tensions in Asia

Answer 5

China and Taiwan- china wants to control taiwan

China and Tibet - Diff cultural beliefs

Question 6

Why is there tensions in the middle east?

Answer 6

Complex geopolitical relations which can be a challenge to superpowers

Question 7

Examples of tensions in the middle east

Answer 7

Due to countries in the region being essential suppliers of oil can be important
USA support israel but suspicious of Afghanistan due to 9/11
Russia views any destabalisation in middle east as threatening to own territories