U.F.R. Etudes Interculturelles de Langues Appliquées (EILA) / / TEXTES ANGLAIS SUR L’ASIE / PRES23-24
Enseignants: O. Delestre
Juin 2014 – session 2.
examen
Duréede l’épreuve : 1h00. Documents autorisés: dictionnaire anglais unilingue papier.
China Japan friendship
Extract 1 - Japan-China Economic Association
For a long time after World War II, there were no diplomatic relations between Japan and China, and by way of economic exchange between the two countries trade was conducted through so-called friendly trading companies in the 1950s. Following this, in the fall of 1962 Japanese-Chinese memorandum relations were begun through conferences between Kenzo Matsumura (former Minister of Health and Welfare, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister of Education) and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. (…)
The governments of both Japan and China were materially involved from the onset in the Japan-China memorandum relations, which lasted for the span of eleven years. The concerned officials on both sides pursued a course of reconciliation and friendship between the two countries, which was founded on political, economic, and social structures, respectively. This was directly started in a format that promoted comprehensive trade between Japan and China, and took the general improvement of relations between Japan and China as a major objective. As there were no diplomatic relations at this time, the memorandum trade offices acted as quasi-governmental organizations. Exchanges of newspaper reporters from the two countries were also conducted under the trade memorandum. Such activities have led to the restoration of diplomatic ties between Japan and China after taking numerous twists and turns. Adapted from JC – WEB, Japan-China website
Extract 2 - China-Japan Friendship Hospital
One of the largest modern hospitals in Beijing, the China-Japan Friendship Hospital was established through the cooperation of the Chinese and Japanese governments. Built during the 1980s with gratis financial support from the Japanese government, the hospital has been directly affiliated with China's Ministry of Health (MH) since its first day of operation, October 23, 1984. The hospital is located on Yinghua Dongjie, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The hospital covers 9.7 hectares, with floor space of facilities measuring 180,000 square meters. Within the hospital, there are a total of 1,500 beds, 68 departments, as well as a clinical research and education center.
With intensive care and treatment of severe diseases as a primary focus and integrative eastern-western medicinal therapy as an additional area of expertise, the hospital offers a comprehensive array of medical services and educational resources. The hospital often attends to the health care of senior officials from over 100 countries and regions.As an outstanding medical institution in China, the China-Japan Friendship Hospital was rated “the best hospital for foreigners in Beijing” by the Association for Foreigners. Many cooperative programs have been set up in conjunction with universities, academies and medical institutions in Japan, the United States and Europe.
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Extract 3 -Facebook - China Japan Friendship page
This page is a challenge. I know some people will disagree, but I still want to keep HOPE that chinese and japanese people can live in peace and learn from each other. No place for hatred here, let's share and make this a friendly page.
Answer the questions, using your own words. Give brief and concise answers (4 pts).
1)According to extract 2, what kind of patients are admitted to the China-Japan Friendship Hospital?
2)What distinction was granted to the Hospital?
Answer the following questionsusing the information provided in the text; developand expand ideas. Use your own words(6 pts).
3)According to extract 1, how did China and Japan maintain some relations after the Second World War?
4)According to extract 2, what are the two areas the China-Japan Friendship Hospital focuses on?
Essay (160 - 180 words. Give your own viewpoint, don't quote from the text, use your own words(10 points).
In what field do you believe China and Japan could cooperate and deescalate tensions, and to what extent is it in the hands of people, as opposed to institutions?