Debate Paper

Hi, my name is ____ and this is my partner ____. We stand in the affirmation on the resolution Resolved: On balance, the rise of China is beneficial to the interests of the United States.

We reserve the right to provide counter-definitions should disagree with our opponents:

China
From the Encyclopedia Brittanica (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/111803/China):
"China, Chinese (Pinyin) Zhonghua or (Wade-Giles) Chung-hua, officially People’s Republic of China, Chinese (Pinyin) Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo or (Wade-Giles) Chung-hua Jen-min Kung-ho-kuo, country of East Asia. It is the largest of all Asian countries and has the largest population of any country in the world. Occupying nearly the entire East Asian landmass, it occupies approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of the Earth. Among the major countries of the world, China is surpassed in area by only Russia and Canada, and it is almost as large as the whole of Europe."

Benefitial: receiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use, or benefit. Merriam Webster

interests of the United States: What we will find, is the United States has all kinds of interests; national security interests, economic interests, energy interests, and just about anything which promotes the well-being of the nation, both at home and abroad.

Criteria- Since the resolution says interests and not interest, the Negation must show all of the interests are not beneficial , but it is also hurting us. In return, the Affirmation must only show that any benefits would be an interest to the United States.

Observation 1: The “rise of the China” began in 1978, when Deng Xiaoping instituted the first economic reforms to shift the nation toward a market-based economy, allowing private firms to operate in the country beginning in 1980 (BBC 2012).National Forensics League Keith West https://www.pfdebate.com/uploads/-userdocs_publicDocs_Dahan_February_PF_Analysis.pdf

Observation 2: What we will find, is the United States has all kinds of interests; national security interests, economic interests, energy interests, and just about anything which promotes the well-being of the nation, both at home and abroad.

Contention 1:TRADE WITH CHINA GOOD: TRADE IS ALWAYS GOOD!

Sub-point A: THE UNITED STATES IS ONE TRILLION DOLLARS RICHER EVERY YEAR DUE TO FREE TRADE-University of California Los Angeles Asian American Studies Center '12
[The US-China Trade Imbalance Benefits the United States; Importing from China, 2012; Gale Group]

The Battle Over Free Trade: It is commonly accepted that most economists, including the many experts cited in these pages, are advocates of free trade. Economists at the Institute for International Economics and the Center for Strategic and International Studies, for example, argue that over the last 60 years, the U.S. economy is "about a $1 trillion per year richer as a result of the expansion of international trade ... and could gain another $500 billion annually if the world were to move to totally free trade." There would, however, also be losses of around $50 billion per year in the form of lost jobs, and lower wages for some. It is likely that most of these same economists advocating for free trade are highly skilled and will not have to worry about losing their jobs to another economist in China or India. But for the majority of American workers, the pain of job losses is very real. Little wonder, then, that there is much ambivalence in the U.S. about free trade, as is reflected in the fact that major trade legislation in Congress in the last decade has had about equal numbers of supporters and detractors. For better or worse, China has become the face of globalization, and rightly or wrongly, has become an easy target for many Americans' anxieties. Ultimately, politicians need to know that the attitude of Americans towards global trade will depend in large part on the degree to which the U.S. can provide the proper education and (re)training programs to move displaced workers into new jobs that can take advantage of globalization.

Sub-point B: MANY AMERICAN COMPANIES, AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ALL BENEFITS FROM THE TRADE IMBALANCE WITH CHINA-University of California Los Angeles Asian American Studies Center '12
[The US-China Trade Imbalance Benefits the United States; Importing from China, 2012; Gale Group]

Who Has Benefited from China's Big Trade Surplus with the U.S.?
Certain American Companies: American companies and businesses, especially large firms who have been able to relocate or outsource to China, have been the big beneficiaries as they've seen their comparative costs reduced. In fact, U.S. firms have profited handsomely from their businesses in China with over $4 billion in profits in 2007, 50% more than a year ago. These companies are also the ones most likely to lobby Congress against passing tariffs.
American Consumer: The average American consumer has benefited from the huge volume and wider variety of lower-cost goods (for everything from toys to clothing, footwear and electronics) coming out of China.
American Government: The American government has also benefited from China's trade surplus as China has recycled its foreign exchange surplus into U.S. Treasury securities, which have helped fund everything from America's wars to the bailout of the U.S. sub-prime mortgage crises.

Contention 2: TRADE WITH CHINA GOOD: WILL BRING LONG TERM JOB GROWTH

US NEEDS TO ACT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF A GROWING CHINA-Castelazo '12
[Molly; Founding Director of Future of US-China Trade; University of Arizona and the Kearny Alliance; In the Long Run, US-China Trade Is Good for Both Countries; Importing from China; 2012; Gale Group]

Peter Yam, Former president of Emerson Greater China and chairman of Emerson Electric (China) Holdings Co., Ltd. "Both [U.S.] lawmakers and the government must wake up and exert leadership in providing an environment for the US firms to become effective global competitors again and regain its strength on exports."

Subpoint A: WHILE A RISING CHINA MEANS SHORT-TERM JOB LOSS, IN THE LONG RUN, A GREATER NUMBER OF HIGHER-QUALITY JOBS WILL RESULT-Castelazo '12
[Molly; Founding Director of Future of US-China Trade; University of Arizona and the Kearny Alliance; In the Long Run, US-China Trade Is Good for Both Countries; Importing from China; 2012; Gale Group]

From Microsoft and Motorola to Wal-Mart and KFC, there are a number of American and multinational companies that operate in China and are more successful because of it (And while these companies benefit from manufacturing in China for export elsewhere, they also benefit from selling to China's consumer market.)
Because trade makes the people in China more prosperous, they purchase more—and they purchase, in part, what U.S. companies make.
"Made in China" products are often less expensive than products manufactured elsewhere—allowing consumers in America access to less expensive goods, from sweaters to computers.
While economic integration may lead to job losses in the short-term, in the long run a greater number of higher-quality jobs are created as a result of integration than are lost.
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|UNITED STATES EXPORTS |
|Exports in the United States increased to 182550 USD Million in November of 2012 from 180810 USD Million in October of 2012. Exports in the United States is |
|reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. Historically, from 1992 until 2012, the United States Exports averaged 101455.75 USD Million reaching an all time high of |
|187327 USD Million in September of 2012 and a record low of 50044 USD Million in May of 1992. United States is the world's third largest exporter. Main |
|exports are: Industrial Supplies (34 percent of total exports) and Capital Goods (33 percent). Foods, feeds, and beverages account for 9 percent; Automotive |
|vehicles, parts, and engines for another 9 percent and Consumer goods for 12 percent. Main exports partners are: Canada (19 percent of total exports), |
|European Union (17 percent), Mexico (14 percent), China (7 percent) and Japan (5 percent). This page includes a chart with historical data for the United |
|States Exports. |
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C3: CHINESE IMPORTS GOOD: US EXPORTS INCREASING

US EXPORTS HAVE BEEN INCREASING-Meltzer '12
[Joshua; Fellow with the Global Economy and Development Program at the Brookings Institution; Both China and the United States Need to Rebalance Their Economies; Importing from China; 2012; Gale Group]

The growth in U.S. exports is similarly good news. The 20 percent increase in exports in 2010 occurred across a range of sectors, including hi-tech goods, automotives and agriculture products. This demonstrates growing overseas demand for export-orientated industries, which should improve the growth and jobs prospects in these sectors. This is also important for [President Barack] Obama's goal of doubling U.S. exports by 2015.

For all the following reasons and above, I urge you for an affirmation ballot.