MGW 2010 Consult China CP

MGW 2010 Consult China CP

FT-RV CPL

Consult China CP

Consult China CP

1NC Shell (1/2)

1NC Shell (2/2)

CP Solvency – China says “yes” (Generic)

CP Solvency – China says “yes” (NFU’s)

CP Solvency – Generic (1/2)

CP Solvency – Generic (2/2)

CP Solvency – NK Proliferation (1/2)

CP Solvency – NK Proliferation (2/2)

Uniqueness – Consultation in squo (1/2)

Uniqueness – Consultation in Squo (2/2)

AT: CP = Only 1 Consultation

AT: Perm – Do Both

AT: “Lie” Permutation (1/2)......

AT: “Lie” Permutation (2/2)

US-China Relations High – Economy

US-China Relations Low (1/2)

US-China Relations Low (2/2)

US-China Relations Good – East Asian Stability

US-China Relations Good – Economy

US-China Relations Good – Laundry List (1/3)

US-China Relations Good – Laundry List (2/3)

US-China Relations Good – Laundry List (3/3)

US-China Relations Good – Korean War (1/2)

US-China Relations Good – Korean War (2/2)

US-China Relations Good – Proliferation (China)

US-China Relations Good – Proliferation (Iran) (1/2)

US-China Relations Good – Proliferation (Iran) (1/2)

US-China Relations Good – Proliferation (Iran) (2/2)

US-China Relations Good – Terrorism

US-China Relations Good – US-Sino War

US-China Relations Bad – NK Proliferation

Aff: Consultation Doesn’t Solve

Aff: “Lie” Permutation

Aff: Perm – Plan and Consult on Other Things

Aff: AT – Korean War

Aff: AT – Proliferation (China)

Aff: AT – Proliferation (Iran) (1/2)

Aff: AT – Proliferation (Iran) (2/2)

Aff: AT – Terrorism

Aff: AT – US-Sino War

1NC Shell (1/2)

Counterplan Text: The United States Federal Government should enter into binding consultation with China and propose that it should:

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United States Federal Government should abide by the results of consultation. We’ll clarify.

Contention 1: The counterplan is theoretically legitimate –

It’s not topical – the counterplan tests the word “resolved” which means “to make a firm decision about,” it also test the word “should” which is “used to imply obligation or duty” – counterplans that test the resolution are key to predictable negative ground.

[American Heritage Dictionary at dictionary.com]

Consultation counterplans are legitimate – conditioning the plan is the only way to preserve the option of solving the case which checks unpredictable 2ac add-ons and plan clarifications. This risk is compounded by the aff monopoly on pre-round prep and structural advantages in late developing debates.

Contention 2 is Solvency –

China and the US should collaborate on key issues.

Garthoff, 97 (Raymond L, “Relations With the Great Powers: Russia, Japan, China”, The Brookings Review, Spring, Vol. 15 No. 2, pg 8-11)

Lasting improvement in Sino-American relations will require that the two countries manage these problems before new issues arise. How might this be done? Agreement on the terms for China’s accession to the World Trade Organization would be the single biggest step the two countries could take to consolidate their new relationship. For Beijing, admission to the WTO would burnish China’s standing as a major international power and would significantly enhance its prospects for receiving permanent unconditional most-favored-nation status from the United States. For Washington, Chinese membership in the WTO would win Beijing’s commitment to reforms that would ultimately provide greater international access to the Chinese market. China’s membership in the WTO would also make possible Taiwan's accession to the same organization as a separate customs territory–a major breakthrough in Taiwan's quest for enhanced international status. China and the United States should also agree to collaborate on issues where their national interests coincide. Cooperative measures to promote peace on the Korean peninsula, security in the Middle East, environmental protection, and legal reforms in China are example of such an approach.

1NC Shell (2/2)

Contention 3 is U.S.-China relations –

Continued consultation is key to maintaining healthy relations with China.

Wenfeng, 07 (Wang, Research with China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, 6/20 “China-US dialogue best way to deal with issues”, China Daily,

It is fair to say steady and healthy development of Sino-US relations significantly benefits both countries, while any problems in their bilateral ties are likely to threaten their interests. Many people believe China-US ties are this century’s most important bilateral relationship. Currently the two countries are making progress in mutual understanding over these issues thanks to candid exchanges during strategic dialogues. Holding a dialogue over emerging issues helps both sides better grasp each other’s priorities, better understand each other’s other thinking, operation and policymaking process.

US-China cooperation is critical to prevent extinction.

Ratliff, 95(William, Senior research fellow at The Hoover Institution, 7/31, “Long-term U.S.-China interests”, The Washington Times, p. A21, Lexis-Nexis)

Much of the growth and prosperity of the Pacific Rim countries in general – ranging from Japan and China through Southeast Asia to the United States and the Pacific Coast of South America – depends on peace and stability in East Asia. The United States and China must lead other nations in fostering this peace and stability. Today, this means cooperating on such varied issues as the potential nuclear threat of North Korea, the resolution of the China-Taiwan controversy and the exploration of – and safety of sea lanes through – the South China Sea, the superhighway of the Southeast Asian economic miracle. These matters will recur, and other problems unforeseen today will turn up, in the years ahead. So the world spins. To be sure, cooperation often will not be easy, for fear as to Chinese intentions pervades Washington and suspicions of U.S. motives remain widespread here in China. Americans, for example, are particularly concerned at the size of the Chinese military budget and what Beijing intends to do with its modernized and expanded military capacity. Thus as Mr. Perry noted, increasing contacts between the militaries of the two countries, and each nation's clearer understanding of the defense policies and strategic intentions of the other, are essential. This was the particular importance of Mr. Perry's visit to the PLA gathering, a type of exchange both sides must foster in the future for everyone's good. Short-term issues are not necessarily unimportant because they are short-term, but they must be worked out by each side having consistent policies the other can understand that look beyond short-term problems to longer-term interests. The high probability is that the United States and China will be the two superpowers of the early 21st century and our living together in peace will be essential to the prosperity if not the survival of the world.

CP Solvency – China says “yes” (Generic)

China supports bilateral defense cooperation.

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, 06 (6/23, “China ‘open’ to military exchanges with US(06/23/06)”,

China is "open" to military exchanges with the United States, and is willing to promote bilateral defense and security cooperation, said Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan in Beijing on June 23. Tang made the remarks when meeting with a delegation of the American Foreign Policy Council led by Richard Myers, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. armed forces. Tang said China, as a peace-loving country, always pursued a national defense policy, which is defensive in nature. The Chinese government was willing to work with the U.S. side to expand exchanges and enhance mutual trust, so as to help maintain the peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region and the world as a whole.

CP Solvency – China says “yes” (NFU’s)

China wants the US to adopt “no first use”.

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, 09 (5/20/09 was the last date of modification, “China, U.S. Should Sign No-first-use Pact”,

China and the United States should first sign an agreement on no-first-use of nuclear weapons ahead of detargeting missiles to each other, said Zhu Bangzao, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the press conference on June 18. Zhu made the remark in response to a question on whether China will sign an agreement with the United States on missile detargeting during President Bill Clinton's coming China visit. Zhu said that the purpose for China to develop nuclear weapons is for self-defence, adding that China from the first day of owning nuclear weapons has undertaken not to use such weapons first. "We believe that it is more important for China and the United States to first sign the no-first-use pact," he noted.

China would say yes to a “no first use” policy.

Zhang, 4/2010 (Hui, Leading researcher on China’s nuclear policies for Harvard University’s Project on Managing the Atom in the Kennedy School of Government & Specialist in nuclear arms control and Chinese nuclear policy issues, April, The Washington Quarterly, “China’s Perspective on a Nuclear-Free World”,

To move toward disarmament, Beijing believes that all nuclear states should adopt a no-first-use-policy and use it to essentially redefine the role of nuclear weapons in their national and international security doctrines. Furthermore, Beijing hopes to see concrete steps be taken to ratify the CTBT, so that it may come into force, and negotiate an FMCT. Although China stands ready to support this agenda, it is up to the two countries with the overwhelming number of the world’s warheads to take the lead. As Russian and U.S. nuclear weapons levels decline, Beijing would take concrete steps to move toward disarmament, provided that the United States does not deploy a missile defense system or program to weaponize outer space that would compromise China’s minimum deterrent. Ultimately, the key to accomplishing Obama’s vision of a nuclear-free world is to move toward national security postures based on mutual trust and cooperation. Without that basis, the president’s vision will remain simply a dream.

CP Solvency – Generic (1/2)

Consultation is key to solving problems in the Asia-Pacific.

Wenpu, 91 (Zhang, “The China Challenge: American Policies in East Asia”, Vol. 38 No 2, )

China has never accepted the concept of “card playing.” Yet, since the United States and China are two major powers on opposite sides of the Pacific as well as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China has consistently believed that friendly relations between the two countries not only serve the interests of the two peoples but also contribute significantly to promoting world peace. From both the geopolitical and geoeconornic points of view, the common interests of the two countries have not faded as a result of the changing international scene. Recently, both in the Security Council and elsewhere, China has effectively cooperated with other members of the international community, including the United States, on the Cambodia issue. China also did its share to induce Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait and to seek a peaceful resolution to the Persian Gulf crisis. These examples show that in international affairs it is sometimes not feasible to ignore a country with extensive influence like China nor would it be in the interest of the United States to do so. Although the Persian Gull war came to a speedy end, the fallout of the war may be felt for a long time to come, and new regional conflicts could surface. Since the world is very fluid, the importance of international consultation- including that between China and the United States – and of keeping channels of communication open has increased rather than diminished. In the Asia-Pacific region, the two countries’ common interest in maintaining peace and stability is even more obvious. Under the impact of the general easing of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union, some important developments have occurred in the region. The Soviet-American military confrontation has deescalated. The Soviet Union seems to be reducing its military deployment. Following its withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the Soviet Union declared that it would cut its forces in Asia by 200,000 soldiers by the end of 1990. It has also reached agreement with concerned countries whereby the Soviet Union will pull its military forces out of Mongolia and Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam in the next two years. The United States, for its part, has continued to maintain its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region by adhering to its “forward deployment strategy.” Only limited American military cuts have been announced. However, the Purpose seems no longer to be solely confronting the Soviet Union. Adjustments in superpower relations have led to a gradual cooling of the major regional hot spots: Afghanistan, Cambodia, and the Korean peninsula. In particular, the efforts of seeking a political settlement of the Cambodia issue have gained significant results. The premiers of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and of South Korea have held three rounds of talks. The very fact that such meetings have taken place is a breakthrough in the inter-Korean dialogue. It helps ease the tension on the Korean peninsula and contributes to broader dialogues and contacts between the two sides. In general, the Asia-Pacific region continues to be relatively stable, and its vigorous economy continues to grow at a higher rate than those of other regions. Of late, Vietnam and the Phnom Penh regime have deliberately complicated the Cambodia issue and placed new obstacles' to a final settlement. It is certain that China will join with other countries in striving for a comprehensive, just, and lasting solution of the issue on the basis of the documents adopted by the UN Security Council and within the framework of the Paris Conference. Continued cooperation of the international community, including the cooperation between the United States and China, is necessary to sustain the momentum of the peace process until a final solution is reached. There have been some signs of easing of relations between China and Vietnam. It has been reported that top leaders of both countries met in late 1990. But only a settlement of the Cambodia issue can lead to significant improvement and final normalization of Sino-Vietnamese relations. China wishes to see the situation on the Korean peninsula continue to move toward relaxation and stability. It welcomes the high-level dialogue between the two Koreas and the progress they have attained.

CP Solvency – Generic (2/2)

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China hopes that the concerned parties will take steps to reduce military confrontation in this region, including the withdrawal of foreign troops from the Korean peninsula and the realization of disarmament, In recent years, while maintaining its close and friendly ties with the DPRK, China has also engaged in nongovernmental and unofficial exchanges and trade with South Korea, culminating in the mutual establishment of trade- representative offices in each country. In recent years, the United States has increased its contacts with North Korea, and the preliminary talks for the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and North Korea have also started. These are no doubt positive developments. To secure a peaceful international environment for domestic development is one of China's foremost foreign-policy objectives. China attaches great importance to the development of good relations with its neighbors. This effort has yielded fruitful results in recent years. In Northeast Asia, Sino-Soviet relations were normalized in 1989. The two countries have conducted exchanges and cooperated in many fields. The maintenance of good-neighbor relations between these two major powers will obviously have a long-term positive effect oh regional stability. Sino-Mongolian relations have also been normalized. With its great economic strength, Japan is striving to play a bigger political role in the international arena. That is an important new development in the Asia-Pacific region. Friendly contacts between China and Japan have a 2,000-year history. The two countries also endured a bitter war and confrontation for more than half a century. Since the restoration of bilateral diplomatic relations in 1972, political leaders of both countries have jointly pledged that the two peoples will carry on their friendship from generation to generation. China will strive to achieve long-term and stable growth in Sino-Japanese relations. The fact that Japan is willing to move ahead of other major Western countries in lifting some of the sanctions against China seems to mark Japan's recognition of the importance of the relationship. Given the complementary nature of their economies, the two close neighbors have broad 'prospects for economic cooperation. It is not accidental that Japan has been China's largest trading partner for years. However, for historical reasons, China-like many other Asian countries-is naturally uneasy about any of Japan's moves in the direction for excessively increasing its military strength. China and Southeast-Asian countries have cooperated not only in the economic and cultural field but in international affairs as well. In 1990, China resumed diplomatic relations with Indonesia and formally established diplomatic ties with Singapore. This makes the mutually beneficial, cooperative relations between China and the ASEAN countries more complete. With a regular exchange of visits between state and government leaders, the mutual trust an understanding between China and Southeast-Asian countries has reached a new level. Among South-Asian countries, China has maintained relations of friendship and cooperation with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Sino-Indian relations have also been visibly improved. China's good-neighbor policy has proved to be trustworthy. China is an important force for stability in the Asia-Pacific region. 5 Although international relations in the Asia-Pacific region are generally developing well, unstabilizing factors still exist. While some "hot spots have been cooled, it takes a long time to defuse them completely. And the possibility of a setback still cannot be ruled out. China and the United States, as two great powers in the Asia-Pacific region, have responsibilities for maintaining stability and prosperity. For this task, further consultation is needed. If the situation warrants, the two sides can proceed from their respective positions and make constructive efforts. It is obvious that all this can be possible only when there is at least a normal relationship.