Use of diplomacy for peaceful rise

Question 1

Panda diplomacy

Answer 1

The practice of lending giant pandas to states with which China seeks to have constructive relations.

Question 2

Panda diplomacy history

Answer 2

• since Tang Dynasty, 651 CE

- reached peak during Cold War (23 pandas given out to 9 states, 1957-1982)

Question 3

Panda diplomacy in Japan

Answer 3

• 2 pandas given in 2008

- after Hu Jianto’s visit in May

Question 4

Panda diplomacy in Taiwan

Answer 4

• 2 pandas (Tuantuan and Yuanyuan (tuanyuan meaning ‘reunification’)
• 23 December 2008
• 2005 visit to China by KMT chairman Lien Chan, China offered pandas
• 2008 KMT in power, so accepted

Question 5

Summit diplomacy

Answer 5

• the practice of Chinese leaders holding high profile meetings with worldwide leaders

Question 6

Summit diplomacy in Japan

Answer 6

• December, 2007 high level trade talks
• Japan lent $414 million for 7 environmental projects in China
• May 2008 Hu Jianto visits Japan
• plays ping-pong with PM Yasuo Fukuda

Question 7

Summit diplomacy in U.S.

Answer 7

• Hu Jianto met with Obama 3 times in 2 years, more than with any other foreign leader in 2008-2010

Question 8

Summit diplomacy in India

Answer 8

• 2006 visit

Question 9

China peacekeeping stats

Answer 9

• 2,146 officers and police
• 14th contributor overall
• 2nd (after France) of P5
• budget contribution in 2000 = 1.5%
• in 2008 = 3%
• since 2000 have deployed 1,771 peacekeepers in 8 missions (Liberia, South Sudan, Kosovo)
• Jean Baillaud (Office of Military Affairs of UN Dep. of Peacekeepers)
• “Chinese peacekeepers receive good training” July 2012

Question 10

China being a good citizen

Answer 10

• convinced Khartoum government to allow UNAMID (United Nations African Uniion Mission in Darfur) to enter in January 2007