| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 15 | Reference code | 19N.3op3.HL.TZ0.28 |
| Level | Higher level only | Paper | Paper 3 (History of Asia and Oceania) | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | To what extent | Question number | 28 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Section 14: The People’s Republic of China (1949–2005)
To what extent did the successes of Jiang Zemin’s leadership outweigh the failures?
Markscheme
The question requires that candidates consider the merits or otherwise of the suggestion that the successes of Jiang Zemin’s leadership outweighed the failures. Candidates may offer equal coverage of successes and failures, or they may prioritize their assessment of one. However, both aspects will be a feature of the response. Candidates may refer to a range of successes including the summit meetings with the US, which gradually led to improved relations between the two countries. Candidates may also discuss how the economy continued to steadily grow under Jiang as China developed their Special Economic Zones and joined the World Trade Organization. Failures could include tensions with the US over Taiwan, including the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis. Economically, rural poverty remained an issue. Increasing crime rates and environmental issues were also problems under Jiang’s leadership. Candidates may agree, partly agree or disagree with the question.
