Thanks for joining us. As a United States senator, you have a strong interest in balancing all the goals of your teammates and maintaining world peace. Now you need to get a mental picture on how key issues in China relate to this overall goal. You'll be guided to look closely at three main issues and to find examples (facts, statistics, quotations, or any other Inputs*) that you think provide important insights on the issues. After you've collected three examples for each issue, your job will be to put the information together into one statement that tells a "Truth" about that particular key issue related to balancing all goals and keeping the peace. You'll do this three times.

If you need more information about the activity you'll be doing, click on the appropriate link below:

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Note: What you type into this page will be used to create the Full Report for your role. None of the information you type or paste is saved, so it will disappear when you've finished with this page. It's a good idea to copy/paste or print out your report when you've finished it. If you're working with a computer or browser that crashes, be particularly careful and save your work as a word processor file first and then paste into the correct fields below. Your browser must be able to use Javascript.

Begin by typing your name as you want it to appear in your report:

Then work your way through each of the three questions targeting key issues.
Remember, you can always use the links below if you want to.

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Issue #1: What's the U. S. government's view toward China?

US - China Relations from US State Dept example 1: Use this example in support?

China 2000: from US Embassy in Beijing example 2: Use this example in support?

China and the US: from Hostility to Engagement example 3: Use this example in support?

Based upon these specific examples, write a "Truth" that answers the question above.

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Issue #2: What are the most important issues the world faces regarding China?

Economic Policy and Practices from US State Dept example 1: Use this example in support?

Recent Reports on China: from Human Rights Watch example 2: Use this example in support?

A test for Taiwan's democracy example 3: Use this example in support?

Based upon these specific examples, write a "Truth" that answers the question above.

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Issue #3: What's the Chinese government's view on the comments and opinions of other countries?

Human Rights Record of the US in 2003 example 1: Use this example in support?

America's Children: How are they doing? example 2: Use this example in support?

China opposes US human rights report example 3: Use this example in support?

Based upon these specific examples, write a "Truth" that answers the question above.

Instructions? | Sample? | Why this Activity? | Issue #1 | Issue #2 | Issue #3 | Action Plan

By looking at the situation in China from one perspective, you have become an expert on international relations with China. Your team (and the World Wide Web community) need your expert advice. In your opinion, what would be the most effective plan of action to balance the most important goals of your teammates and still maintain peaceful relations with China? In other words, what do we need to do to "make it happen?" Use the truths you have learned to make sure we tap into goldmines that could help everyone and avoid landmines that could threaten us all.

Your Action Plan should be a clear statement about what should be done to achieve some of your teammates' main goals and to preserve peaceful international relations. It does not have to be long, but it should be thoughtful.

Type in your Action Plan here:

Once you have a solid Action Plan, click "Create My Full Report." A window will pop open with your customized report. Come back to this page as often as you like to adjust your examples (click in the checkbox if you don't want that example included in your report) and smooth out your Truths and Action Plan until it all makes sense together. Clicking on the "Create My Full Report" button again will change your Full Report Webpage. Copy/paste or print out your Full Report and bring it back to your teammates.