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China on the World Stage: Weighing the U.S. Response

The printed curriculum China on the World Stage: Weighing the U.S. Response focuses attention on the United States’ evolving relationship with the emerging East Asian giant. Students explore the history of Western relations with China and consider the global impact of China's economic growth, societal transformation, and increasing international involvement. (See detailed description and ordering information.)

Videos for Readings: The videos below follow the outline of the printed curriculum unit. The headings correspond to the headings in the student readings.

Videos for Lessons accompany lessons in the teacher's guide of the printed curriculum unit.

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Part I: China’s Transformation

Economic Reform

What was your life like in China during the Cultural Revolution? [Leiwen Jiang – 1:54]

How has energy use in China changed? [Leiwen Jiang – 1:04]

What are the biggest environmental issues in China? [Shenghe Liu – 1:18]

How does the Chinese government manage civil unrest? [Xu Wenli – 2:02]

Society in a Whirlwind

What caused the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and government crackdown? [Xu Wenli – 3:05]

Political Uncertainty

Part II: The U.S.-China Agenda

According to the United States, what are the main issues on the U.S.-China agenda? [Andrew Erickson – 1:50]

What is the Chinese perspective on U.S.-China relations? [Andrew Erickson – 1:00]

Trade Tensions and Human Rights

How are the U.S. and Chinese economies dependent on each other? [Andrew Erickson – 2:35]

Why are people protesting in Tibet? [Xu Wenli – 2:43]

Should the international community pressure China's government to improve its human rights practices? [Xu Wenli – 2:31]

The Golden Shield Project is an internet surveillance program. What are other ways the Chinese government controls the flow of information? [Xu Wenli – 3:03]

How does the Golden Shield Project censor internet activity? [Xu Wenli – 0:55]

How would a free press affect China? [Xu Wenli – 0:55]

Security Priorities

Why has China strengthened its military capabilities? [Andrew Erickson – 1:27]

How has the U.S. government responded to China's military build-up? [Andrew Erickson – 2:38]

China’s Role in its Region

How do China's neighbors view Beijing's growing regional influence? [Andrew Erickson – 0:54]

China’s Role in the World

How does China see its role in the world? [Andrew Erickson – 2:06]

Why did China send naval vessels to the Gulf of Aden and why is this significant? [Andrew Erickson – 2:15]