China Booklet 5: China’s Increased Role In UN Security Council And World Organisations Flashcards
What year was the CCP finally recognised to represent China by the UN?
1971
How did China’s increased role in the UN Security Council benefit Deng’s aims?
80 extra countries for trade, technology + expertise support, increased peace, education aid
Benefits to China from being in the UN Security Council
Only Asian country, sense of equality, international recognition
Arguable negative to China joining the UN Security Council
Increased Westernisation
Example of China using their power in the UN Security Council more?
1970, China abstained from, 32% of votes, in 1980 China only abstained from 6% of votes
What were Deng’s 4 main principles?
Socialism, International integration, CCP rule on behalf of the people, Marxist-Lenist Mao thought
Causes of protest in the 1979-89 pro democracy movement
Opening to the west, overpopulation, 1986 economic slump (lead to rising unemployment), liberal economic reforms
Participants in the 1979-89 Pro-Democracy Movement?
Students , modernisers I.e Yao Dong
Causes of Tiananmen Square incident?
Student protests following the death of YaoBang, protests spread (May hunger strikes)
Incidents in the Tiananmen Square Incident 1989
June 3-4th, 350,000 PLA officers were sent to stop protests - 2000 protestors died taking the square
Results of the Tiananmen Square Incident 1989
Jeopardised Chinese relations with the West, however lack of isolation due to many countries relying on Chinese exports
Benefits to China from the IMF
China learned how economic systems operate, push for denationalisation, less government involvement, increased FDI, stabilised economy
Example of IMF aid in China
1986, China increased interest rates and devalued currency under ImF advice
Impacts of IMF aid on China
Helped control inflation from export led growth, helped relations + allowed China low interest foreign loans
Examples of benefits of World Bank on China
$200 million education loan, 192 loans granted between 1980-1997 totalling $30 billion dollars, project-based investments
Impacts of World Bank investment into China
Allowed China to develop cost-benefit analysis, use of modern technology in grain handling and power generation improved efficiency, more jobs created + skilled workforce, universal exchange rate used
Examples of Chinese increased trade with EU 1970-1990s
1978 textiles agreement, 1985 trade agreement, by 1995 China was EU’s 2nd biggest trade partner ($45.6 billion )
Negative example of Chinese trade with EU 1989-1997
Tiananmen Square caused an embargo on China for weapons until 1997
Example of improved Chinese EU relations post 1980?
Large trade/softening stance in revolutions improved relations - also Sino-soviet relations improved after 1980 after USSR withdrew support for Vietnam
Benefits to China from increased diplomatic ties with the EU after 1980?
Increased international integration - powerful trade partner
Examples of increased Chinese diplomatic ties with SE Asia on trade 1970s+?
Zone of Peace created 1972, the block on USA and USSR trade increased these countries reliance on Chinese exports
How did improved diplomatic ties with SE Asia improve Chinese relations post 1980?
Strategic importance
How did improved diplomatic ties with SE China benefit China politically/economically after 1980?
Allowed China to establish itself atop the Asian hierarchy
Examples of improved diplomatic ties with Africa on trade after 1980
High amounts of bilateral trade - lots of Chinese investment into Africa
How much did China invest into Africa between 1779-1790?
$51 million
What were the benefits to China of improved diplomatic relations with Africa?
Gain political allies + reimburse investment in the long-run
Why was China interested in co-operating with Japan after 1972?
Large Japanese economy, modernised Japanese economy, good trade opportunity
What was Japan interested in co-operating with China after 1972?
Access to Chinese resources, area, population of China
How did the 1972 Bilateral Communique benefit China?
More sustainable diplomatic relations + trade agreements with Japan
How did the 1975-78 treaty of peace and friendship benefit China?
Allowed peaceful co-existence with Japan, no war agreement,
How did Japan supporting China’s entry into the World Bank and IMF benefit China?
$13 billion was invested into Chinese steel industry, Japanese investors
How did the 1990 Baoshan steel comped investment damage Chinese and Japanese relations?
Was an unfair loan by Japan - they made $2 billion in China by trying to enrich themselves from Chinese resources
Examples of state visits by China to Japan
1978 Deng Xiaoping to Japan, 1982 Zhao Ziyang to Japan, 1984/86 visits Japan to China, 1992 Emperor Hirohito to China
Benefits to China of state visits by Japan and China made after 1978?
Preserved prosperous economic relations and international stability, helped Japan to communicate how they had no issues with the CCP although the Japanese public showed opposition to China
