Introduction Over the past decade, China's political and economical growth have been the center of attention to various -not to say all- countries all over the world; it's almost as if China's success has become the "Brangelina" of politics. ... Statism, in simpler terms, refers to states being the key actor and ultimate authority in the political stage (D'Erman, 2012, Jan 20 lecture). ... The Rise of China: Liberalism Liberalism, contrary to realism, has a more positive view on the world of politics (D'Erman, 2012, Jan 24 lecture). ... For instance, a commun...

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In the early morning hours of 2 March 1969, Soviet border security personnel spotted a platoon-sized element of Chinese soldiers crossing the frozen Ussuri River, which forms a natural boundary between China and the USSR. ... This would be an opportune time, since the United States was heavily invested, both economically and politically, in the Vietnam conflict in 1969. ... Both the Chinese and Soviets hoped the United States and our Western allies would deem this rift as a sign of regional and political instability between the two Asian nations, resulting in military cutbacks and a reduced...

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