East Asia Vocabulary

an area or country that is politically and economically dominated by, though not directly governed by, another country

to surrender one's office, throne, or authority

production of small consumer goods such as clothing and appliances

the law administered during a period of strict military control

someone who claims to rule by religious or divine authority

a political unit with limited self-government

protective zone

temporary government

instrument that measures and records movement in the earth's crust

a destructive tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean

having a similar nature; uniform in structure or quality

the glorification of the military and readiness for war

eliminating workers in order to cut a company's cost

taxes that make foreign goods cost more than the equivalent domestic goods

fixed total quantities

a strip of land free of weapons and troops

an increase in number or amount

native to a place

a person who rebels against his or her government

lack of similarities among peoples

original inhabitant; one of the original inhabitants of Australia

remote, sparsely settled, arid, rural country, especially the central and western plains and plateaus of Australia

a dependent colony or territory supervised by another country by commission of the United Nations

an area of severe storms where the frigid waters circulating around the Antarctic meet the warmer waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans

the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region

A global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries and international organizations in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.

the line which the People's Republic of China drew on its own to represent its claims on the South China Sea. This claim was rejected by The Hague's Permanent Court of Appeals.

exclusive economic zone, as established in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a zone of exploration extending 200 nautical miles (370 km) seaward from a coastal state that has exclusive mineral and fishing rights over it.

general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters; broad agreement on public questions

a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

governmental official temporarily placed in charge of diplomatic affairs while the ambassador is absent

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: a code of maritime law approved by the UN in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles from shore and 200 nautical mile wide exclusive economic zones.

The reliance on economic and military strength to solve international problems.

power attained through the use of cultural attractiveness rather than the threat of coercive action

A chain of islands

A Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits

having a similar nature; uniform in structure or quality

the glorification of the military and readiness for war

eliminating workers in order to cut a company's cost

taxes that make foreign goods cost more than the equivalent domestic goods

fixed total quantities

a strip of land free of weapons and troops

an increase in number or amount

native to a place

a person who rebels against his or her government

lack of similarities among peoples

an area or country that is politically and economically dominated by, though not directly governed by, another country

to surrender one's office, throne, or authority

production of small consumer goods such as clothing and appliances

the law administered during a period of strict military control

someone who claims to rule by religious or divine authority

a political unit with limited self-government

protective zone

temporary government

instrument that measures and records movement in the earth's crust

a destructive tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean

taxes that make foreign goods cost more than the equivalent domestic goods

a dependent colony or territory supervised by another country by commission of the United Nations

the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region

A global development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries and international organizations in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.

the line which the People's Republic of China drew on its own to represent its claims on the South China Sea. This claim was rejected by The Hague's Permanent Court of Appeals.

exclusive economic zone, as established in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a zone of exploration extending 200 nautical miles (370 km) seaward from a coastal state that has exclusive mineral and fishing rights over it.

general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters; broad agreement on public questions

governmental official temporarily placed in charge of diplomatic affairs while the ambassador is absent

The reliance on economic and military strength to solve international problems.

power attained through the use of cultural attractiveness rather than the threat of coercive action