An elusive new world order, 1991-2020 - The resurgence of China - A multiethnic state

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What problems did China's grip on Tibet cause?

  • China's grip over Tibet caused the greatest international friction; large anti-Chinese demonstrations in 1989 led to a harsh crackdown and the imposition of the martial law.
  • That same year Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but Deng's government continued to insist that Tibet was an integral part of the Chinese nation. 

What ancient cultures belonged to China?

At the start of the twenty-first century China stood as the last great world empire, ruling over non-Han ethnic groups - all with distinct ancient cultures - in Tibet, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Yunnan, and determined to restore the "renegade" province of Taiwan and the islands of the South China Sea.

What did Taiwan symbolize?

  • During Chiang Kai-shek's long tenure as President of Taiwan (1949-75), the island stood as a symbol of the global sweep of the Cold War.
  • Even after the US recognized the People's Republic as the sole government of China in 1979, American pledges to defend Taiwan against a forcible take-over served to complicate every bilateral interaction.
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What does Beijing pressure international corporations to do?

Beijing pressured international corporations doing business with China to list Taiwan as a Chinese province and restricted mainland tourism to the island.

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