Use of diplomacy for economic development Flashcards
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Myanmar and UN
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- January 12, 2007 vetoed along with Russia, resolution to condemn Myanmar human rights abuses and calling for establishment of democratic govt.
- 2010 commenced building of oil pipeline that will bring 12 million barrels of crude oil a year
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India summit diplomacy
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- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited New Delhi on May 19
- India said it “thinks highly of the gesture”
- trying to secure trade ties, China is India’s largest trade partner and two-way trade went up from $5 billion in 2002 to $75 billion in 2011
- tensions: China plans to create three new dams in Tibet that would block flow of water from Tibetan plateau, Chinese military incursions in April, protesters burnt effigy of Chinese premier chanting “Go back”
- July 2013 agreed on an accord for border defence cooperation
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Japan
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Premier Wen Jiabao and Jap FM Masahiko Komura
December 2007
Visit to China
$414 million in loans for construction of 7 environmental protection projects from Japan
