EQ1 Chinas struggle to reach superpower status

Question 1

What laws does China use to restrict freedoms of expression?

Answer 1

National security laws
These laws facilitate extensive censorship.

Question 2

Who are the primary targets of human rights violations in China? What happens to them?

Answer 2

Activists, journalists, and lawyers

They face detention, unfair trials, and long prison terms.

Question 3

What is the human rights situation regarding Muslim minorities in China?

Answer 3

Widespread repression, mass detention, and forced labor

There is a lack of accountability for these actions.

Question 4

What ethnic minority is specifically mentioned as facing repression in China?

Answer 4

Uyghurs

Cultural and linguistic destruction, along with educational restrictions, are noted.

Question 5

What type of power has China been accused of using to influence globally? What initiative does this include?

Answer 5

Soft power
This includes initiatives like the Confucius institutes.

Question 6

When were the Confucius institutes founded?

Answer 6

2004
They have since expanded to 525 institutes in 146 countries.

Question 7

What is the primary focus of Confucius institutes?

Answer 7

Teaching Chinese language and culture

They avoid delving into political subjects.

Question 8

How much does the Chinese government spend annually on Confucius institutes?

Answer 8

$10 billion
This substantial investment supports their global outreach.