china evaluation

Question 1

EP pacific islands

Answer 1

all construction in the region in 2017 was worth $958bn =6x greater than its of foreign aid activities

Question 2

EP Digital economy

Answer 2

70% of huawei consumed outside of china

Question 3

EP Taiwan

Answer 3

100,000 business invested in China (specifically tech sector)

provides higher paying jobs for chinese ppl –> income inequality + dual economy

Question 4

EP BRI

Answer 4

link poor west + eastern chinese states to trade

port through Gwadar Pakistan–> Kashgar in Xinjiang province

est. to bring 0.2-0.3% GDP growth to region

Question 5

EP evaluation: debt levels

Answer 5

total debt (government, corporate, household) = 280% of GDP = threat to financial stability t/f reduces attractiveness of China to investors

Question 6

EP evaluation: consumer spending

Answer 6

Consumer spending = 40% of GDP = significantly below advanced economies and other middle-income economies=60%

Question 7

EP evaluation: Gini coefficient

Answer 7

0.46= most unequal large economy in the world

Question 8

EP evaluation: slowing gdp

Answer 8

Q1, 2025 =5.4% growth from 2024 but analysts predict it will slow to 4.3%

Question 9

security Taiwan recognition

Answer 9

Kiribati + Solomon islands = recognised one china policy in 2019 in order to receive aid –> decrease recognition of Tai internationally

Question 10

security Grey zone tactics

Answer 10

2024 joint sword A + B surrounded Tai mainland + with CCG

ADIZ incursion in 2024: 3074

Question 11

security symbolism of Tai embargo

Answer 11

Pineapple embargo 2021 showcase Tai reliance on Chi

Question 12

security Phil

Answer 12

territorial integrity

May 2025–> CCG protecting claimed area against phil fishing boats

Question 13

eval security: 9-dash line

Answer 13

UNCLO ruling in 2016= found Chinese 9 dash line claim unlawful + 3 artificial islands in region = unlawful

Question 14

eval security: Tai

Answer 14

Tai reduce independence on Chi –> 40% trade decline in 2024

impacts status quo

Question 15

RR Dut

Answer 15

Duterte presidency

7 days after meeting in 2016 Dut= announced removal of US bases in Phil in the next 2yrs

Question 16

RR Malya + Viet

Answer 16

around 25% trade with china–> X condemnation of chinas actions in SCS in 2020

Question 17

eval RR MARCOS

Answer 17

negative relo with Marcos (philippines) eg) phil increase US access to phil military bases in 2023

Question 18

eval RR solo

Answer 18

Solomon islands = minimal economic benefit

Question 19

RS

Answer 19

increase in soft power through panda diplomacy bcs gift= sign of friendship + economic potential

2 pandas lended to Aus in 2024

Question 20

RS spread of cultural power

Answer 20

541 Confucius institutions globally

2900 courses taught in english–> promote international students

chinas global TV in 9 diff languges

spend $10bn a yr promoting soft power

Question 21

RS Pew institution

Answer 21

China contributes to global peace and stability:
Singapore 73%
Thai 80%
Malay 76%

Chinas has influence on economic conditions:
South Korea 53%
Malaysia 52%

Question 22

RS meetings + summits

Answer 22

hosted 3rd BRI summit in 2023

23 states participate

china= able to control agenda

Question 23

eval RS US view

Answer 23

“intimidation + coercion “ in SCS- US defence secretary 2018

Question 24

eval RS increased aggression in SCS

Answer 24

greater US presence

Jap+ US joint military exercise 2023
phil increase US access to phil military bases in 2023

Question 25

eval RS aus

Answer 25

2022 security pact with solomon islands raised fear of building naval base