Why are national borders contested? Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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China/ Taiwan
A
China regards Taiwan as a rebel region that must be reunited with mainland
China insists nations can’t have relations with Taiwan and China, so Taiwan has few diplomatic relationships
Despite this, it has become one of Asias biggest traders
2
Q
Ukraine/ Russia
A
Annexation of Crimea by Russia was done to protect the Russian speaking minority and to exert power over Ukraine
3
Q
Iraq/ Syria
A
