News Updates
So it looks like the Crises are finally beginning to roll in…
The most pressing for us is this article, about the upcoming “elections” in Taiwan. Read the article carefully. How does this apply to the Anti-Succession Law? How might nationalism come into play about this issue?
A round of cold has hit the Kashmir region, resulting in this. Having just recovered from our own snowstorm, how should China respond? What are the advantages and disadvantages to helping India or Pakistan take care of these villagers? How might this help China’s international image? How might it hurt it?
Finally, a bit of rioting has broken out in Pakistan over a game of cricket, as explained here. Once again, how might nationalism (of a Pakistani flavour) come into play? Should China get involved?
Only two days left!
March 13th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
The upcoming “elections” will have a key part in this crisis event, I believe. We must examine how Hsieh suddenly increased the polls of his voters. Nationalism will come into play into this debate because of how Hsieh lampooned Ma during these elections. Will this possibly split the nationalism spirit of The People’s Republic of China? And if so, how will the media and forums broadcast this information?
Having just recovered from their own snowstorms, China should show some sympathy towards the Kashmir region, as the affected goats will have a significant downfall to the economy of that region. China should first and foremost find out exactly who is supplying the donations to the villagers (to be on a safe side) in order to ensure a strengthening of their bilateral relations with other foreign nations. However, although it would be reasonable for China to provide assistance to this area, I think it would be at China’s best interest to not forget that the so-called “Taiwan question” is still in play (during this crisis simulation perhaps). Yes, it is important to show assistance to another nation in need, but it’s also key to make sure China keeps other issues in check (battling against corruption, the Taiwan question, etc.). Helping India and Pakistan take care of these villages will help China that it will strengthen our foreign relationships BUT if China is not too cautious in what they do, India or Pakistan could easily use our help to get back at China. (We don’t know who is supplying help to these nations in the first place).
In regards to the whole “cricket” issue, nationalism might, and probably will come into full effect. Why? Because mainly the people of Pakistan are outraged at the fact that these bombs blasted off in their country. It will be evident that this problem will defame Pakistan’s international image. What’s important to remember here is that the entire United Nations and the world for that matter will be looking at this issue critically. Pakistan might even be possibly judged based on this. Questions like “Is Pakistan safe even for a simple game of cricket?” will arise, no doubt. If such this event arises in our crisis simulation, I think that it will be important that Pakistan will try to defend its nationalism by alerting the media that it “is” safe. (Whether it is or not is something we will have to find out). Should China get involved? Well, in terms of keeping our bilateral relations strong, I think that we should investigate into this matter since Pakistan is a neighboring region to China, and might pose a threat to our vital nation. We must exercise caution when dealing with other countries. Remember, who knows what the other side has in store for us?
March 13th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Oh, and a side note (excuse my double post), I am looking forward to meeting the honorable chairs and the rather awesome delegates =) (please excuse my informality with the smile and use of the term “awesome̶