Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic and/or diplomatic engagement with the People’s Republic of China
NC- Harms (U.S. Trade Competitiveness) Frontline
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Trump, 2015 11/9, Donald Trump, presidential candidate/ businessman http://www.wsj.com/articles/ending-chinas-currency-manipulation-1447115601 But the worst of China’s sins is not its theft of intellectual property. It is the wanton manipulation of China’s currency, robbing Americans of billions of dollars of capital and millions of jobs. Again, special interests and crony capitalism have weakened the resolve of the Obama administration in confronting China over its currency ploys. Economists estimate that the yuan is undervalued anywhere from 15% to 40%. Through manipulation of the yuan, the Chinese government has been able to tip the trade balance in their direction by imposing a de facto tariff on all imported goods. Imagine the impact these practices have had on our weakened manufacturing base, our agriculture industry and every small business unable to compete internationally. By watching the Obama administration, you might think that nothing can be done about all this. What is most alarming is that much can and should be done, but the White House chooses to do nothing to protect American workers and companies.
Maher, 2010 Richard, Ph.D. candidate in the Political Science department at Brown University, 12/10/10, “The Paradox of American Unipolarity: Why the United States May Be Better Off in a Post-Unipolar World,” Orbis, Volume 55, Issue 1, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0030438710000633 Distraction. Preeminent states have a tendency to seek to shape world politics in fundamental ways, which can lead to conflicting priorities and unnecessary diversions. As resources, attention, and prestige are devoted to one issue or set of issues, others are necessarily disregarded or given reduced importance. There are always trade-offs and opportunity costs in international politics, even for a state as powerful as the United States. Most states are required to define their priorities in highly specific terms. Because the preeminent state has such a large stake in world politics, it feels the need to be vigilant against any changes that could impact its short-, medium-, or long-term interests. The result is taking on commitments on an expansive number of issues all over the globe. The United States has been very active in its ambition to shape the post-Cold War world. It has expanded NATO to Russia's doorstep; waged war in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan; sought to export its own democratic principles and institutions around the world; assembled an international coalition against transnational terrorism; imposed sanctions on North Korea and Iran for their nuclear programs; undertaken “nation building” in Iraq and Afghanistan; announced plans for a missile defense system to be stationed in Poland and the Czech Republic; and, with the United Kingdom, led the response to the recent global financial and economic crisis. By being so involved in so many parts of the world, there often emerges ambiguity over priorities. The United States defines its interests and obligations in global terms, and defending all of them simultaneously is beyond the pale even for a superpower like the United States. Issues that may have received benign neglect during the Cold War, for example, when U.S. attention and resources were almost exclusively devoted to its strategic competition with the Soviet Union, are now viewed as central to U.S. interests. North Korea AFFIRMATIVEVocabularySix Party Talks: Diplomatic talks with the purpose of ending North Korea’s nuclear program. These started in 2003 and have only had moderate success. The six parties are China, the United States, North South Korea, Japan, and Russia.Sanctions: A penalty for not following a rule. In the case of the Aff, these are economic or trade sanctions. This means that countries ask North Korea to change its policy with nuclear weapons or human rights and if they refuse then countries will not trade. Think of this as the “lunch table” diplomacy. If someone is being a jerk, then everyone will not trade lunch with them. If they change their ways, then they can come back to the negotiating table and see what they can get for that PB & J.
Military Concessions: To remove military presence or make military promises to other countries. For the Aff, North Korea wants less US military in the area because they are worried the US will destroy them. The Affirmative agrees with North Korean demands and reduces weapons, troops, threats toward North Korea.Pyongyang (Pee-yong-yang): Capital of North Korea. It can be used to describe what the government wants. For example, “Pyongyang wants the US to do ___” really means that the North Korean government wants the US to do ____.Kim Jung-Un: Current leader of North Korea—son of Kim Jung-Il. He is described by many as a dictator or authoritarian leader who oppresses his people. He has ultimate authority and is North Korea’s “Supreme Leader”.Kim Jung-Il: Former leader of North Korea and father of Kim Jung-Un. Established a corrupt dictatorship where the government has ultimate authority.Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK): The full, exact name for North Korea. If you see this name or the abbreviation, they’re talking about North Korea.Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD): A missile system that was put in and over South Korea in July to protect them from North Korea. The US, South Korea, and Japan like this idea because it will better protect these countries from ßNorth Korean weapons. China and North Korea don’t like it because they feel like this is an excuse for the US to put their military in the area.
South China Seas (SCS): Part of the Pacific Ocean just southeast of China. It is near Taiwan, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam. A great deal of goods are moved through the area and there’s supposedly a lot of oil in the sea bed. There are serious disputes about who actually owns it and thus many countries are fighting over it.
Senkaku Islands: Islands in the East China sea that have no one living on them. The US gave them to Japan, but China disagrees. These islands, like the South China Sea, are areas where fighting might erupt.Xi Jinping (She jin-PING): General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, the President of the People's Republic of China, and the Chairman of China's Central Military Commission. He’s like Obama, but even more powerful since China does not have the same political structure as the US. Essentially, he’s the president of China.AT=Answers To Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2015 2015 -> Police Militarization 2015 -> 2015 ihbb championships: hs history Bowl Round 4 – Prelims First Quarter 2015 -> Wrtp/big step · 3841 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, wi 53208 2015 -> Rao bulletin 1 December 2015 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2015 -> Darton College 2015 -> Training Workshop on Planning and Implementation of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) in Bihar Date : 6th 2015 -> Rao bulletin 15 June 2015 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2015 -> Rao bulletin 1 September 2015 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2015 -> Rao bulletin 1 August 2015 html edition this bulletin contains the following articles 2015 -> Science, and transportation united states senate Download 2.62 Mb. Share with your friends:
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