vocab for china test

Budget Deficit

Spending is greater than revenue.

Trade Imbalance/Deficit

Imports are greater than exports.

Tariff

A tax on imported and exported goods.

WTO (World Trade Organization)

Enforces international trade laws and regulates trades.

Intellectual Property Laws

Protects inventions, brands, and other types of intellectual property.

Nuclear Arsenal

A collection of nuclear weapons kept by countries.

Superpower

A very influential and dominant nation.

Economic Refugees

People who leave their countries in search of better economic opportunities.

Free Trade

No fees or regulations placed on trade.

International System

Global relations including international cooperation, laws, and regulations.

Subsidies

Money given by government to industries.

Recalls

Products withdrawn due to dangerous properties.

Foreign Aid

Help in the form of money or basic necessities provided to areas in need.

Autonomy

Independence and self-determination.

Separatist

People wanting to become separate from their country.

Prison Labor

Using inmates as laborers, a controversial practice.

International Arms Market

Purchasing or selling of weapons globally.

Reunification

Rejoining previously separated countries.

Open Society

Free flow of information and ideas in a society.

Offensive Weapon

Weapons that attack rather than defend.

Coalition

An alliance made up of diverse groups for a common cause.

International Law

A set of rules for the entire globe.

Sanctions

Restrictions imposed on countries as punishment.

Non-Interventionist

Avoiding contact or intervention in other countries.

Dissident

Someone avoiding official policies.

Canton System

Restriction of trade with foreign merchants to the southern city Guangzhou.

Pan-Asianism

Asian unity or Japan’s excuse for taking over China.

Warlordism

Rule by regional military leaders during chaotic times.

Imperialism

Domination of a country by another.

Dazibao

Posters used to express opinions during the Cultural Revolution.

Proletarian

Working-class in Marxism.

Revisionist

Someone who changes core ideas of a belief or ideology.

Struggle Meeting

A meeting to humiliate opponents during the Cultural Revolution.

One Country, Two Systems

Hong Kong and Macau could keep separate systems after reunification.

Dynasty

A line of rulers from the same family.

Dynastic Cycle

The rises and falls in dynasties.

Mandate of Heaven

Rulers are chosen by divine right.

Confucianism

Emphasizes good character, morals, filial piety, and maintaining order.

Filial Piety

Respect for elders and parents.