Friday, December 6, 2013

Suggestions for Final exam questions

What were the costs and benefits of European and American imperialism in East Asia? Describe this process by referencing two or more specific countries.


How did the relationship between the East and the West change when Communism came to power in China?


Did Japanese imperialism have any influence over the independence movements of East Asia? Describe by referring to Japan's Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.





 








Sunday, December 1, 2013

China Sea Airspace Issue

There's a lot of concern within Japan's Diet over the current Chinese air defense operating in the East China Sea, which could put civilian airline planes at risk. The Japanese have request that the United Nations agency that monitors civil aviation assess the situation and see if this new system presents a danger to the stability of international aviation over the China Sea.


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/01/world/asia/japan-takes-airspace-issue-to-un-agency.html?ref=asia&_r=0