What event in china shifted the cold war focus toward asia? a. the invasion of china by japan b. the seizure of taiwan by chinese forces c. the takeover of beijing by the nationalists d. the establishment of the people's republic by mao zedong

Although nethier the U.S nor the Soviet Union had an overt participation in the Chinese Civil War, it is often said that this event represents the beginning of the Cold War in Asia. The confrontation between the nationalists and communists and the further establishment of the People's Republic by Mao Zedong represented the conflict of personal interests of the two superpowers: the U.S supporting the Nationalist Party and the Soviet Union supporting the Communist Party.

for many centuries there were important factors which the economies of the muslim empires developed increasingly. they applied economic procedures in production, investment, finance, taxation and property. they used to tax certain goods (for example: harvest), they charged interest on money lent, they signed contracts with merchants; they relied on a common currency, and they used checks as well as promissory notes. with the money collected by means of taxation, the government provided the needy with an income. in addition, trading networks covered huge distances, so far regions started to have contact and exchange goods. this trade network covered areas of asia, africa and europe.