Superpower case studies

Question 1

what is Chinas belt and road policy

Answer 1

consist of huge infrastructure corridors designed to reduce chinas reliance on shipping good by sea

Question 2

Why are china expanding to Africa

Answer 2

maintain resource power

Question 3

how would the road and belt policy benefit china

Answer 3

-would create a huge wealth in isolated parts of china
-create a bigger connection to other markets

Question 4

how willing are USA to reduce carbon emissions

Answer 4

despite there decision not to sign up to the 1997 Kyoto protocol
emissions per capita have fallen by around 3 tonnes

Question 5

China and carbon emissions

Answer 5

they have very high emissions already and are said to rise as affluence increases
whatever china does on emmisons will have disproportionate impact on global emissions because the growth is due to rise still.

Question 6

why is the South China Sea strategically important

Answer 6

major trade route
rich in oil and gas

Question 7

what is chinas claim over the sea called

Answer 7

the nine dash line based on historic terms

Question 8

name three countries dispute chinas claims

Answer 8

phillipines, Vietnam and Malaysia

Question 9

what method has china used to strengthen this claim

Answer 9

building artificial islands and militarised reefs e.g. airstrips

Question 10

result of 2016 international tribunal ruling

Answer 10

in favour of phillipines
nine dash line had no legal basis

Question 11

consequences of South China Sea conflict

Answer 11

rising military tension
environmental damages

Question 12

how does the conflict show changing global power

Answer 12

reflects the sift from unipolar (USA) to more multi polar with china rising as a superpower