What is meant by ASEAN WAT?
ASEAN WAY' is an interaction that is informal, confrontationist and cooperative to promote supernational structures in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Fill in the blanks:
(a) The border conflict between China and India in 1962 was principally over……..and……..region.
(b) ARF was established in the year……..
(c) China entered into bilateral relations with ………(a major country) in 1972.
(d) ………..plan influenced the establishment of the organisation for European Economic Cooperation in 1948.
(e)……….. is the organisation of ASEAN that deals with security.
Correct the following statement and rewrite ASEAN stands for Association of South East African Nations.
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What does ASEAN stand for?
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions:
The conflict of 1962, in which India suffered military reverses, had long-term implications for India-China relations. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were downgraded until 1976. Thereafter, relltions between the two countries began to improve slowly. After the change in China's political leadership from the mid to late 1970s, China's policy became more pragmatic and less ideological. So it was prepared to, put off the settlement of contentious issues while improving relations with India. A series of talks to resolve the border issue were also initiated in 1981.
1. Why did India suffer military reverses as a result of conflict of 1962?
2. When did the relations between India and China begin to improve?
3. What was the change in the policy of China in the seventies?
4. Which efforts were made to resolve the border issues between India and China?
What led to the evolution of the EU from an economic union to an increasingly political one?
What role has been played by European Union in solving the problems of the European countries?
How has the European Union evolved over time from an economic union to an increasingly political one?
Why India and China both view themselves as rising powers in global politics in spite of tensions between them? Substantiate your answer by giving any four events that have brought cordiality in their relationship.
Why is the EU considered a highly influential regional organisation in the economic, political and military fields?
The peace and prosperity of countries lay in the establishment and strengthening of regional economic organisations. Justify this statement.
The emerging economies of China and India have great potential to challenge the unipolar world. Do you agree with the statement? Substantiate your arguments.
Explain the political, diplomatic influence of European Union as a supernational organisation.
"The European Union is a nation state more than a Economic Union". Justify the statement.
Identify the contentious issues between China and India. How could these be resolved for greater cooperation? Give your suggestions.