Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: United States-China Relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Robert Daly previewed an upcoming state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and discussed U.S.-China relations.

Description

Robert Daly previewed an upcoming state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and discussed U.S.-China relations.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Why are state visits to the U.S. important to China and President Xi Jinping?
  • Explain the major components of Chinese President’s Xi Jinping leadership.
  • What amount of the U.S. debt is owed to China? Describe how our debt to China is generally overplayed in the U.S.
  • Explain why China and other countries buy U.S. debt.
  • Explain the diplomatic issues between the U.S. and China regarding the South China Sea and the Nine-dashed line.

Participants

Vocabulary

  • Communist Party
  • Diplomatic Issues
  • Exports
  • Ideology
  • Imports
  • Nine-dashed Line
  • Non-governmental Organization
  • South China Sea
  • State Visit

Topics

Comparative GovernmentEconomics & Financial LiteracyForeign Policy

Grades

Middle SchoolHigh SchoolUniversity