Reconciliation with old enemies and the return of Hong Kong, 1978–97- The significance of closer cooperation with Japan Flashcards
when was the bilateral communique (Japan and china)
1972
what did the bilateral communique entail
Japan recognised the PRC and they combined to forcefully oppose the concept of superpower hegemony in south-asia
when did negotiations begin between china and japan
1975
when was the treaty of peace and friendship and what was it
1978- peaceful coexistence, no renewal of a sino-soviet alliance and agree to negotiate issues without force- both assure neither wanted regional dominance
what did Japan support in 1980
China joining the IMF and worldbank
what was Japan the first country to do when China joined the IMF
first to offer bilateral loans with 4 major assistance packages amounting to $13 billion to develop the steel industry
what was there by the 1990s that worried some chinese
a trade imbalance in favour of japan
how was the trade imbalance with japan eased
further liberalisation in China meant heavier japanese foreign direct investment could take place, ranging from $2 billion in 1989 to $10 billion by mid 1990s
what was one notable japanese investment
the Baoshan Steel complex
when were there diplomatic visits between japan and china
1978 (Deng to japan), 1982 (Zhao Ziyang to japan), 1984 (J-C), 1986 (J-C), 1992 Emperor Hirohito to china
what was Japanese response to Tiananmen square
stayed quiet
when were full diplomatic relations established with the USA
1979
what was a sticking point between china and the USA
Taiwan
what did the USA do in 1979 that was significant
recognised the PRC as the sole legitimate chinese state- removed military personnel from taiwan - taiwan was a part of china
when did deng visit the USA
1979
when did Jiang Zemin visit the USA
1997
what was significant about Jiang Zemin’s vistit to USA
it came at a time of high sino-american tensions- human rights protests (tibetan independence)
what did China resent about the USA
its condemnation of its handling of domestic affairs and the economic and arms sanctions from 1989
what did Clinton say in the 1997 visit
that they were prepared to turn a blind eye to the PRC’s human rights record and focus on trade
what were the main exports from the USA to china in 1979
steel, iron, cereals, raw materials etc
what did China export to USA in 1979?
feathers, fireworks, cotton fabrics
when did China become America’s most favoured nation
1991
what did the MFN status mean to China
removed the high tariffs for chinese exports
how much grain was imported from china to the USA in 1988
$699million
what was china importing by the end of the 1980s
technologically advanced products
how much of US imports from china were textiles and clothing
40%
how much had bilateral trade increased from between 1978-85
$1 billion a year (1978) to $7 billion a year (1985)
what else did the USA provide China with
military equipment like helicopters, became an ally to the usa in 1980 so there was loosened weapons transfer
