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Peter123742:
^ An essay I whipped up, hope it helps.
ShortBlackChick:
I noticed you didnt mention Tibet or Uighur people. I can understand why- you explained the situtation with Taiwan in relation to the question, but I'm wondering whether it would be necessary to also mention the other challenges China faces in keeping its autonomy?
Peter123742:
Is a paragraph I could have used - because questions usually limit you too 'one' relationship I only mentioned Taiwan. PS did you like the essay?
China’s use of military power has been ineffective in enabling China to achieve multiple national interests simultaneously, stymieing China’s ability to achieve their longer term interests. In 2008 China used military power in isolation; it did this to prevent separatist movements in Xinjang and Tibet which it sees as ‘inseparable’ from mainland China. In 2008, the POL used a combination of tear gas and firing to suppress the peaceful riots by Tibetan monks. This came to be known as the 2008 Lhasa riots and despite China’s attempts to hide the riots from the public’s eye via the use of propaganda (its media measuring 162 on 168 for freedom) it was unable to hide the 320 injuries and 80 deaths. This use of military power proved effective in the short term, as it temporarily and artificially suppressed separatist movements in the region, preserving short term territorial integrity. It was however, in effective as it prevented China from achieving her other national interests, harming international standing, influential figures (Steven Spielberg), international media, and head of states all condemning the riots (Kevin Rudd stating these riots were a blatant abuse of human rights). Moreover, these riots caused greater social unrest and have fuelled longer term resistance demonstrating that a one dimensional form of power like military power is ineffective when used solely by itself. This premise was reaffirmed in 2009 with the Xinjang riots, suggesting that the use of military power is unable to suppress the hearts and souls of Tibetans and Uyghur’s leading to increased social unrest and terrorism in Xinjang province in particular, with a recent terrorist attack in Kabush killing 39 demonstrating that military power undermines Hu Jintao’s harmonious society doctrine.
ShortBlackChick:
--- Quote from: Peter123742 on November 16, 2011, 05:42:25 pm ---Is a paragraph I could have used - because questions usually limit you too 'one' relationship I only mentioned Taiwan. PS did you like the essay?
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Yeah fair enough.
LOL I liked it a lot. I dont know about other people, but if I walked in there tomorrow and wrote that I'd be stoked!
chrisjb:
--- Quote from: Peter123742 on November 16, 2011, 05:42:25 pm ---PS did you like the essay?
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Your essay was good man, you certainly know a lot of facts. But I don't agree with your view that PRC 'flexing their muscles', so to speak, has been as successful at avoiding a degraded international standing.
--- Quote ---It has also demonstrated to the world that China’s military capabilities put it on the cusp of superpower status evidently enhancing its international clout, without threatening its international standings.
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I think that US offshore balancing and (without wanting to use the term containment) attempts to re-impose a regional influence are significant examples of how PRC sabre rattling has resulted in significant degradation of international standing. So has the view of most ASEAN nations over the heavy handed handling (hey! alliteration!) of the Spratly Islands dispute.
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