A system of government that is ruled by the leaders of a religion, or based on the beliefs of a single religion.
The empire founded by Genghis Khan that extended in the 13th and 14th century across Asia into Europe.
Name given to China's claimed territory in the South China Sea due its presentation on Chinese maps with nine dashes.
An area created by sediments carried by a river.
Any form of economic policy that seeks to support local companies at the expense of foreign corporations, usually through quotas, tariffs, or some combination thereof.
An empire that developed from the Roman Empire, centered on Constantinople that lasted from 285 until 1483.
A state which takes leading role in macro-economic planning, strategic investment and n guiding economic growth
Refers to the movement from a more centralized form of economy to a freer, market-based economy.
The spiritual and political leader of Tibet, who left the region in 1950 after the country was annexed by China.
Refers to the US commitment to building up military power in Asia in response to Chinese political and military shows of force.
Meat from cattle in Kobe, Japan. Considered a delicacy.
The dominant ethnicity in China, comprising more than 91 percent of China's total population.
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