China | Chapter 1 Preface
“For most of its 3,500 years of history, China led the world in agriculture, crafts, and science, then fell behind in the 19th century when the Industrial Revolution gave the West clear superiority in military and economic affairs,” write the editors of the 1999 CIA World Factbook. As the 21st century begins, the country is beginning to modernize its economy, and in the process, is lifting millions of Chinese out of poverty. China is once again taking its place among the world’s great powers.
Still, China faces many challenges. For example, the nation’s move from...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What Are the Most Serious Problems Facing China?
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Chapter 2: What Is the State of Democracy and Human Rights in China?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- China Is Becoming More Democratic
- China Is Not Becoming More Democratic
- Human Rights Abuses in China Are Widespread
- The United States Overemphasizes Human Rights Abuses in China
- China’s One-Child Policy Violates Human Rights
- China’s One-Child Policy Does Not Violate Human Rights
- Economic Sanctions Should Be Imposed on China
- Economic Sanctions Should Not Be Imposed on China
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 3: Does China Pose a Threat to the United States?
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Chapter 4: What Principles Should Guide U.S. Foreign Policy Toward China?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- The United States Should Defend Taiwan Against China
- The United States Should Not Defend Taiwan Against China
- The United States Should End Free Trade with China
- The United States Should Not End Free Trade with China
- The United States Should Pressure China to Adopt Democratic Reforms
- The United States Should Not Try to Control China
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- Chronology
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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