What is the sphere of influence
is an area or territory beyond a countries national border
why are there conflicts over teh south and east china sea
china claims that they should have territory to the whole south china sea
what does the south china sea, Spratley island consist of
- worlds busiest shipping route- 30% of world trade passes through it
- large reserves of oil natural gas and fossil fuels
- 10% of fish located here
why is ther tension between china and the philippines
- both want access to chinese sea
- chinese navy aggressively patrols international waters
- china has built artifial islands on Spraley islands without permission from other countries
- conflict for resources
why is there conflict between the us and china
- usa disagrees with chinas illegal ownership of building on Spratley island
- usa supports phillpines- mutual defence treaty 1951
what is the USSR
Union of soviet socilist republics
huge country from 1922-1991
made up of differnt differnt republics;
russia being teh largest
ruled by Communist party(goverment led)
collapsed and become inderpendant countries
why are there growing tension sbetween russia and many eastern european countries
1991 collapse of communism and the independence of former Soviet republics, several newly independent countries in this sphere have raised the possibility of joining the EU and/or NATO.
