[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

The relationship with China and African formed was one of need. China needed to invest without competition from the US and Africa needed someone to believe in its growth. I also had no idea that China was that invested in Africa. Howard French in discussions said how China was looking for a place to not only invest but to continue to grow that investment and no one thought of Africa. China’s behavior is fundamentally the same as that of the United States picking of territory and using it to the fullness.

Forbes magazine states that China wants everything from Africa: its strategic location, its oil, its rare earth metals, and its fish, leaving African nations indebted to Beijing.  Which may become true!

 

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

Greenpeace and the Institute of Ecology and Environment at China’s Nanjing University conducted a study that  said the reliance on land transfers to generate revenues meant local governments had less motivation to ensure pollution was properly treated and the companies that did most of the remediation to remove the polluted soil failed the job and supposedly release toxic chemicals  in the form of gases making the matter worst. To me it seems China’s officials are beginning to back away from the strong anti-pollution speeches of just a few years ago. Premier Li Keqiang “declared war against pollution at the 2014 NPC, stating that it would be defeated ‘with an iron fist’”...  I feel as the Chinese economy continues to soften its view on soil pollution there are indications that it has shifted to what is called by Greenpeace employment-first policy, which they have said could see slower progress in efforts to reduce pollution.

 

 

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

The reduction of US visa policies and an ongoing trade war between the US and China has cut down the number of Chinese students coming to the US to study. Many universities in the US have gotten insurance to protect against losing the large chunk of tuition revenue that comes from Chinese students. Also, the constant news of gun violence and mass shootings and the skyrocketing cost of a U.S. college education has a lot to do with the decline. 

 

 When Trump administration rolled back an Obama-era policy on issuing five-year visas to Chinese students in June of 2018, it also limited the length of stay for those in high-tech fields such as robotics, aviation and high-tech manufacturing to one year. This comes with the constant anti-immigrant language from the Trump administration. Now that the U.K. has a more open view when it comes to international students, many find it easier to enroll in universities in Europe.

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

https://tubitv.com/movies/462504/last_train_home?utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

I look at the reason why China has chosen to continue to enforce this  hukousystem because it seems  that rural-hukou migrants represent a huge pool of cheap labor for factories  which has help China. I look forward  to learning more about China system of goverrnment

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

Hello Everyone! My name is Gail Shaw-Hawkins and I am a Secondary Teacher with Los Angeles Unified School District. I am looking forward to meeting, talking and learning about Contemporary China with everyone.

 

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

North Korea Says It's Running Out of Patience With U.S. 'Cold War Mentality'

https://time.com/5711648/north-korea-us-running-out-of-patience/

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

The Sunshine Policy produced a vigorous economic between the North and South Korea. The objectives of the Sunshine Policy were more detailed and extensive than any of the previous policies towards North Korea. Moreover, it had a positive effect on inter-Korean relations among the two countries. But there was a negative effect also because several counties believe that the Sunshine policy was unequal, and the South was being used by the North. Also,  because President Bush had a distrust for Kim Jong II and the North Korean regime and promise to punish any terrorist group from North Korea he believed the  policy was not going to work.

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

As I listen to the video and read through the reading of today, I realize how two countries could remain at odds and alienated for more than 70 years, especially since there was for only a single and unified Korea for centuries which was governed by generations of ruling kingdoms. But thinking of the two opposing superpowers today United States and Russia still struggling for control even now it shows how cold war can last a long time. I remember watch “ Ode to my Father’ a while ago and laughing at some scenes but then crying in  the end but look forward to watching it again.

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

 

Looking at the video and going through the reading I realize that I have only learned the basic history about Korea which was usually something awful or negative. So I’m very excited about learning all I can about the cultural of Korea.  I also didn’t realize how much power women held in the family. I find it very interesting that South Korea is known as an economic and cultural powerhouse because all we here about is the confusing status it has with the US and President Trump. I’m so looking forward to learning all I can about Korea and bringing that learning to my students.

 

[Gail Shaw-Hawkins]

Good Morning everyone,

I'm a little late in doing this and I apologize I have been out of town. I have been studying Asia history for a few years now and traveled to China for 6 weeks a few years ago. I am a teacher with LAUSD for the last 20+ years and look forward to learning all I can from the class and  look forward to meeting you all .

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