Questions tagged [china]
Questions related to the government or politics of the People's Republic of China (PRC)
26
questions
17
votes
3answers
2k views
Why don't Western countries penalize Chinese companies in the same way that China restricts Western companies working on its territory?
Some examples: China bans foreign entities from owning land, currency restrictions make it hard for companies to move funds abroad, Chinese companies are known for violating patents, and finally the ...
58
votes
10answers
16k views
What will happen if China stops loaning money to the U.S.?
US's external debt to china is a staggering 1.1 trillion US dollars and according to many economists, it's highly unlikely that U.S. will be able to pay back the entire external debt to China in the ...
59
votes
8answers
27k views
Why is “president for life” in China such a big deal?
"Great Leap Backward" was the title announcing the term limit removal in China. This BBC article tells us more about this:
The constitution has been altered to allow Xi Jinping to remain as
...
4
votes
4answers
706 views
Is China considered to be democratic
Does China's government consider itself to be democratic?
Does the United States of America have an official stance on whether China is democratic or not? If so, what is it?
Does the UN have an ...
5
votes
2answers
2k views
In what ground are Indian troops in Doklam against China right now?
Refer to this, and this report.
This is a territorial dispute between Bhutan and China. According to the map, Doklam is not near the Indian border.
There is no hard evidence that,
Bhutan requested ...
4
votes
1answer
304 views
How close is China to completing the “cultural genocide” of Tibet, as alleged by Dalai Lama and human rights groups?
It is claimed by the Dalai Lama and several human rights organizations that China is committing "cultural genocide" in Tibet. But how close they are to this goal? Did the Tibetan people really change ...
2
votes
2answers
198 views
Is the practice of giving market access for technology transfer illegal under the WTO?
I was watching a documentary on the trade war and in the documentary a claim is made about the practice of giving market access for technology transfer. They say it was illegal under the WTO, but I ...
30
votes
2answers
7k views
Have the US or Chinese governments indicated a point at which they would invade North Korea?
Every time North Korea tests a rocket or gets closer to building a nuclear bomb, both China and the Western governments release a series of statements about how they're deeply concerned and ...
19
votes
8answers
5k views
Why doesn't PRC help install a new leadership or stage a coup to preserve DPRK — or even take it over altogether before the US does?
I realize the title of this question is a bit odd and apparently counter-intuitive, and might give someone a good chuckle, but bear with me for a second.
The People's Republic of China and the ...
9
votes
3answers
2k views
Does the Republic of China (Taiwan) have any chance at regaining control of mainland China?
People's Republic of China (Communist China) is technically a Marxist-inspired revolutionary state that imposed their single party dictatorship in China. The old government is in exile in Taiwan, and ...
14
votes
2answers
4k views
Why would California sign an agreement with China?
Written in US state of California signs accord with China for green technology development:
The agreement comes less than one week after US President Donald Trump
said the US was leaving the ...
1
vote
3answers
505 views
Why do China and Pakistan have such a strong bond?
China has often come to the aid of Pakistan when it requires any diplomatic support in the world arena.
Why do China and Pakistan share a strong relationship?
23
votes
3answers
2k views
Why does China appear to be so interested in ruling over Tibet?
Reports in the media (that I consume) appear to show China's continuing actions to exert control over Tibet. What does China have to gain by controlling a population that it appears will have little ...
9
votes
3answers
6k views
What are the main differences between the China and India? [closed]
In recent years, China and India have similarities in that they both have huge populations and have experienced extraordinary economic growth over the past decades.
However, In many ways, China is ...
4
votes
2answers
276 views
Do Hong Kong protesters want to cancel the extradition law or have they proposed any modifications?
Do the Hong Kong protesters have asked for a modification to the proposed extradition law? Do they have any proposals for which circumstances might still justify extradition to China? What are they ...
4
votes
1answer
2k views
What does “rules-based order” mean?
Rex Tillerson said several days ago,
The United States seeks constructive relations with China, but we will not shrink from China's challenges to the rules-based order and where China subverts the ...
-2
votes
1answer
159 views
Did Obama make any statements on the OPM breach?
From Wikipedia's page on Office of Personnel Management data breach
:
In June 2015, the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that it had been the target of a data breach ...
10
votes
3answers
622 views
What is the legal basis for the Trump administration's decision to impose and then remove tariffs?
I'm no expert on the applicable law regarding tariffs and international trade, but I do know that the most famous tariff policy in US history was the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, named after two members ...
9
votes
3answers
758 views
Why is China annoyed at the installation of THAAD in South Korea?
China Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Geng Shuang stated on April 25th 2017:
"China strongly urges the United States and South Korea to stop actions that worsen regional tensions and harm China's ...
9
votes
4answers
3k views
Which redesigned policies have enabled China to survive the 1989-91 global communist crisis and prosper even while remaining a 'Communist State'?
According to Wikipedia there are only 5 Communist States at present: China, Laos, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba. In the past there have been a large number of Communist States existing at the same ...
7
votes
3answers
2k views
Why does Russia always put importance on world dominance rather than economic development?
For instance, China has also put importance on military muscle, but not with the price of the economy.
The following graph shows that Russia's GDP is falling and China's GDP has rocketed.
The ...
5
votes
2answers
340 views
Why has India lost its influence on Maldives?
Looks like there has been a chaos going on in India-Maldives relations:
Maldives is returning a helicopter gifted by India.
Maldives Declines India's Offer to Participate in Defence Expo
Maldives, ...
4
votes
1answer
331 views
Why is China trying to develop Africa?
Kishore Mahbubani, a scholar on government policy, claimed (YouTube link) that China is trying to develop Africa more than any other country. What benefits would China gain by developing Africa ...
3
votes
2answers
661 views
What would be the impact of CPEC on Pakistan?
What would be the long term impact of China's investment of $46 billion in Pakistan's economy?
Is Pakistan going to become a wealthy transit country like Hong Kong or Dubai or Doha?
3
votes
1answer
348 views
2
votes
2answers
208 views
Do any NATO members control rare resources that could be blocked in response to China blocking rare earth materials shipments to the US?
Let's say China decides to go ahead and block shipments of rare earth materials to Western countries. Is there a way for NATO members to retaliate and block crucial shipments to China?
