Pick one position and express your view in 3-5 complete sentences. Copy and answer: Does China’s growing economy and world influence have a positive or negative effect on the U.S.? Pick one position and express your view in 3-5 complete sentences.

Hong Kong Hong Kong

Island located off the coast of China Land & People Island located off the coast of China 7 million residents 95% Chinese

Occupied by the British in 1841 Occupied by Japan during World War II Brief History Occupied by the British in 1841 Occupied by Japan during World War II

Hong Kong Economy Grew drastically during British rule Became a world leading financial center (like New York, London…) Favorable geographic location one of the best deep-water ports in the world Hardworking well-educated workforce literacy rate 94%

The Four Asian Tigers The Asian Tigers or Asian Dragons is a term used in reference to the highly free and developed economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. High growth rates and rapid industrialization

Handover to China 1997 - Britain negotiated a treaty with China to hand over the colony of Hong Kong to China

3 Principles in the Basic Law “One Country, Two Systems” Capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50 years “High Degree of Self-government” “Hong Kong People Running Hong Kong”

“One Country, Two Systems” Legal system - British (British common law) shall be maintained, except for any law that contravene the Basic Law and subject to amendment by the legislature (B.L. A8)

“High Degree of Self-Government” Hong Kong has enjoyed executive, legislative, and independent judicial power

“Hong Kong People Running Hong Kong” Members of the government must be Hong Kong residents, not mainland China. (communist).

Rights and Freedoms Freedom of speech, of the press, of publication, of association, of assembly, of procession, of demonstration, of communication, of movement, of conscience, of religious belief, of marriage… The right and freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike.

Hong Kong Today Mainland China (communist) has begun violating key aspects of the agreement Democratic freedoms are being taken away Political candidates chosen by China

Pacific Rim Brunei South Korea Cambodia Taiwan China Thailand Indonesia Vietnam Japan Malaysia North Korea Philippines Singapore The students will create a brochure to introduce travelers to different islands in the Pacific Rim. The students will have to include cultural, political, and economic influences in the region.

China Today Hong Kong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wzpPjVu5tg Tibet http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_1447483169&feature=iv&list=UUgRvm1yLFoaQKhmaTqXk9SA&src_vid=2wzpPjVu5tg&v=KdfoCD2qfWw China Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_175101941&feature=iv&index=20&list=UUgRvm1yLFoaQKhmaTqXk9SA&src_vid=2wzpPjVu5tg&v=4qaoz_eXM4k