Another name for China's Huang He River due to the damage caused by its constant flooding.
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.
The empire founded by Genghis Khan that extended in the 13th and 14th century across Asia into Europe.
Meat from cattle in Kobe, Japan. Considered a delicacy.
A seasonal wind in South East Asia that blows from land to sea in October to May (dry monsoon ) and from sea to land on May to September bringing rain (wet monsoon).
The household registration system in China that has been used to regulate and control rural citizens' movements.
Refers to the movement from a more centralized form of economy to a freer, market-based economy.
A dynamic economic model which classifies countries as either core, periphery, or semi-periphery by the economic interactions between them.
The ruling system in Korea with one of the longest continuous political systems from 1392 to 1910.
An arc tectonic activity, including volcanoes and earthquakes, caused by the movement of tectonic plates that surround the Pacific Ocean.
Refers to the US commitment to building up military power in Asia in response to Chinese political and military shows of force.
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