China’s International
Relations
Soviet Union
A.the USSR helped the
Communists fight
against the
Nationalists
Soviet Union
B. Once China was
Communist, they
helped China grow
Based on what we have
learned previously, why
would the Soviet Union
help China?
Soviet Union
C.Mao & Stalin disagreed
about Communism;
tensions between two
countries increased.
Mao vs. Stalin
Soviet Union
D.Tensions also increased
because they were
fighting for power &
influence in Asia
Soviet Union
E. 1990s break-up of USSR
caused China concern
about losing only other
large Communist nation
as an ally.
Developing Nations
A.China supported
socialism & nationalism
in these countries.
Developing Nations
B.China sent money &
technology hoping that
they would become
Communist
Hong Kong
A.Hong Kong became a
British colony in the
Treaty of Nanjing at
the end of the Opium
War.
Hong Kong
B.The island was
returned to Chinese
control in 1997.
Hong Kong
C. Under the British, Hong Kong
was capitalist - China
promised that they would
allow Hong Kong to maintain
capitalist for 50 years
Hong Kong
D.China believes that its
economy will become as
strong as Hong Kong;
then the border between
the two will be open.
Based on what we have
learned about China’s
economy, do you think
China’s economy will
ever become as strong
as Hong Kong’s? Why
or why not?
Japan
A.For centuries China &
Japan have fought
against each other
Re-Scheduled
Japan
B.Japan took advantage of
China’s civil war &
invaded China; Japan
occupied China through
World War II
Rape of
Nanjing
Japan
C.Today, Japan and China
are economically
friendly. China gains
technology and Japan
gains a market for its
products.
Vietnam
A.Vietnam was
conquered by China
during China’s
imperial eras
Vietnam
B. A Communist movement
began in Northern Vietnam
which sparked the Vietnam
War. China supported the
North Vietnamese because
they were trying to establish a
Communist government.
Vietnam
C.China briefly invaded
Vietnam in 1979, but
withdrew shortly
afterward
Taiwan
A. After the Communists won
the civil war in China, the
Nationalists had to flee the
country. They went to
Formosa (Taiwan) & took
over the island nation.
Taiwan
B.China considers
Taiwan to be part of
China. Periodically,
China proves this by
threatening to attack
Taiwan
C. US & Japan helped Taiwan
create a strong
manufacturing economy
becoming a large trading
partner of the US
Taiwan
D.The US will protect
Taiwan from Chinese
invasion. However, the US
does this on good faith
that Taiwan will eventually
become part of China
again
United States
A. The U.S. would like China to
have a more open &
democratic society
B. The U.S. has a trade deficit
with China (buys more than it
sells)
 China
is the largest foreign
holder of U.S. debt, with more
than $1.2 trillion in bills,
notes and bonds.
1. What historical symbol do you
recognize in the cartoon?
2. What are two reasons why the
man standing on the wall saying, “I
understand it’s so big you can see
it from space?”
3. Does the cartoonist have a
positive or negative perspective
about the U.S.’ debt? Explain
your answer.