Assignment

China's Development:

China's economic growth continues to receive considerable attention. In Chapter 13 of the text, there is an entire section devoted to China and the country's impressive economic performance.

Still, the international community remains concern about the human rights situation in Tibet, while many continue to condemn Beijing's record of repressing its people (i.e., the nation's poor record on human rights).

Students are encouraged to read this article about China, as featured in Time magazine.

Now, please discuss some or all of the following:

- To what extent is China's Human Rights record, or policy, the business of the United States - or any other country? In a world of independent, sovereign nations, what right or responsibility does the U.S. have to attempt to dictate the terms of China's human rights policy?

- Should China continue to ignore the criticism from abroad? Or, should China make changes to its authoritarian rule and human rights policies

- which includes brutal crackdowns on dissent? As part of a "civilized", developed global community, what is China's responsibility in this area?

- Where does the United States "draw the line"? Should the U.S. continue to conduct major trade and commerce with China?