I. China in the Middle
A. East Asian Politics
1. "Evil Empire"
- Military Threat?
- Expansionist?
- Communist?
*How is China Ruled?
2. Seeking Stability
- Burma (Myanmar), North Korea
B. Taiwan (Republic of China)
1. Diplomatic Ambiguity
- United Nations Seat Revoked (October 25, 1971)
- Shanghai Communique (February 28, 1972): "There is one China and Taiwan is part of China"
2. Taiwan: Bastion of National Recovery
- Jiang Jieshi (1887-1975)
- Chen Shuibian - DDP
- Ma Yingjiu (Ma Ying-jeou) - GMD
C. Tibet
1. Panchen Lama Controversy
- 10th Panchen Lama (1938-1989)
- 11th Panchen Lama Controversy
*May 14, 1995 (Gendhun Choekyi Nyima)
*December 1995 (Gyaltsen Norbu)
2. Dalai Lama (aka "splittist clique")
- 14th Dalai Lama (1935- present)
D. Future Flashpoints
1. North Korea Today
- Kim Il-sung (1912-1994) "Great Leader"
- Kim Jung-il (1941--present) "Dear Leader"
* Charles R. Jenkins
2. China's Internal Problems
- Exam Culture
- Iron Rice Bowl
- Voices of Dissent
*1994 - 10,000
*2004 - 74,000
*470 known executions in 2007 (42 in USA)