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International Relations of East Asia (2): The Evolution of the Cold War in East Asia
International Relations of East Asia (2): The Evolution of the Cold War in East Asia
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Relacions Internacionals de l'Àsia Oriental. GEAO. UAB 2021-22.
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1
Which of the following aspects was NOT codified in Japan's post-war Constitution?
Japan would become a US ally
The Japanese state renounced to the right of belligerence
The Emperor would become a constitutional monarch (symbolic)
Japan would establish democratic institutions
2
The Tiananmen events of 1989 caused in China's foreign policy
An increase in Soft Power
International isolation that lasted long
Having to rely again on the USSR as its only ally
International isolation that lasted short
3
What did Japan's Comprehensive Security principle entail?
Japan would pursue national secuirty through economic and diplomatic means
That Japan would abandon its Pacifist Constitution
That Japan would only maintain cooperative relations with Democracies
That Japan would assume a greater role in fighting Communism with the US
4
Which of the following European colonies in East Asia had the smoothest path to independence?
Cambodia & Laos
Indochina
Indonesia
Vietnam
5
Since the end of WWII, Southeast Asian countries faced which of the following challenges?
Pressures to align or not with the superpowers
Wars of national liberation (decolonization-related conflicts)
Articulating a distinct voice in international affairs
Fostering regional cooperation/integration
6
US-China relations during the 1950s were characterized by:
Gradual "rapprochement"
Normalization of relations
Enmity and distance
"Hot economics, cold politics"
7
Which of the following statements are NOT true about Japan-Soviet Relations during the Cold War?
Commercial relations became very fluid after the 1970
Japan feared a Soviet Invasion and sought to appease Moscow
No formal peace treaty was signed between the USSR (now Russia) and Japan
The USSR and Japan established diplomatic relations in 1956
8
Which of the following is NOT a provision in the US' Six Assurances to Taiwan (1982)?
The US would not set a date to end arms sales to Taiwan
The US would commit to the continued independence of the ROC
The US would not alter the terms of the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979
The US would not recognize Chinese (PRC) sovereignty over Taiwan
9
Which of the following was NOT among the factors that enabled decolonization after WWII?
Superpower opposition to colonial rule
Nationalist movements seeking self-determination
Veto by the superpowers in the UN Security Council
Loss of prestige of European colonial powers
10
Which of the following is NOT true about SEATO?
It became inoperative long before its formal disappearance
It successfully prevented conflicts in the region
Membership in the organization entailed alignment with US
It was inspired on NATO
11
In 1969, Nixon put forth the "Guam Doctrine" (or Nixon Doctrine). What was its core principle?
That the US would no longer defend its allies in the Asia Pacific
That the US would expect allies to make more efforts to counter communism
That the US would withdraw from Vietnam
The US would expect allies to assume more responsibility for their defense
12
China's rapprochement with the US in the 1970s had numerous consequences:
China aimed to contain Soviet international influence
It paved the way for China to normalize relations with Japan
It allowed China to develop relations with Western Europe
China strengthened relations with ASEAN
13
In the context of the Yoshida Doctrine, the principle of "
seikei bunri
" refers to:
Placing emphasis on economic development
Giving equal attention to defense and economic development
The separation of economic and political issues
Japan's aim to become a bridge between Asia and the West
14
The 1954 Geneva Accords...
Peacefully consolidated the independence of the former French Indochina
Established the independence of Laos and Cambodia
Put an end to French colonial pretensions over Indochina
Partitioned Vietnam along the 17th parallel
15
Which of the following factors contributed to the Sino-Soviet split?
The process of "de-Stalinization" in the USSR
Discrepancies over Marxist orthodoxy between Mao and Khrushchev
China's growing ideological affinity with the US
Soviet leadership seeking peaceful coexistence with the US
16
Which is the key document that has shaped the post-war US-Japan alliance?
The 1953 Korean War Armistice Agreement
The 1951 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security (Anpo), amended in 1960
The 1954 Self-Defense Forces Act
The 1952 San-Francisco Treaty
17
The notion of 'American pressure' shaping Japan's Foreign Policy is known as:
Zaibatsu
Kokutai
Beiatsu
Seikei bunri
18
ASEAN seeks to enable cooperation among Southeast Asian nations by...
Establishing strong supranational institutions
Relying on informal cooperation and loose institutions
Building trust and confidence among leaders
Relying on legally-binding instruments
19
The Realist Theory of International Relations sees the "rapprochement" between China and the US as:
A case of strategic balancing
A typical case of an arms race
A case of bandwagoning
A case of "hedging"
20
Which movement had the aim of staying out of the bipolar conflict between the two superpowers?
The Peaceful Coexistence Movement
SEATO
The "third world"
The Non-Aligned Movement
21
The UN assumption of the One China Principle in Resolution 2758 supposed:
The coexistence of PRC and ROC membership in the UN system
The de facto disappearance of the ROC
The substitution of the ROC by the PRC in UN Instititutions
The substitution of the PRC by the ROC in UN Instititutions
22
During Deng Xiaoping's chairmanship, China's foreign policy was characterized by:
A further distancing with the USSR
Economic dimension was a priority and low foreign policy profile
A more aggressive policy vis-a-vis Japan
Upholding China's ambition to gain global political influence
23
Throughout the Cold War, North Korea received economic and political assistance from the Soviet Union.
False
True
24
US involvement in the Vietnam War ended with:
The fall of Ho Chi Minh City (1973)
US withdrawal in 1973 (Nixon Administration)
The fall of Saigon (1975)
US withdrawal in 1975 (Ford Administration)
25
One key feature of the US hub-and-spokes alliance system is:
The ANZUS alliance is its cornerstone
Symmetry (all parties contribute equally)
Asymmetry (the US plays a more prominent role)
Multilateralism (alliance with US and between Asian states)
26
How many "Joint Communiqués" did China and the US sign during the 1970s and 1980s?
Three (1972, 1979 and 1982)
(Three (1972, 1979 and 1989)
One (1986)
Two (1972 and 1982)
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Which of the following was NOT a point of tension between the Soviet Union and China during the 1960s and 70s?
With the Sino-Soviet split, North Korea aligned with Moscow against Beijing
China tested nuclear weapons in 1964, rising concerns in Moscow
A border conflict emerged between the USSR and China in 1969
Soviet support to India in a border dispute case with China (1962)
