China as a superpower

China as a superpower

1. Culture

   • Chinatown
     • Chinese Food
       • Noodles
       • Egg fried rice
       • Sweat and sour chicken
   • Martial arts
     • Film industry
       • Jackie Chan
       • Bruce Lee
       • The karate Kid
     • Karate
   • The olympics
     • 2008 Bejing
       • There was an infamous incident when a girl who was meant to be singing was forced to sing while a "pretty girl" mimed
       • Won the most medals
   • Great wall of China

2. Economy

   • Half the size of the US economy
   • Fastest growing economy
     • Expected to overtake US by 2018
   • Made in china
     • Sweatshops
       • Poor work conditions
         • The chinese goverment is aware of this which has led to the United Nations critisicing chinas human rights.
       • Bad pay
         • One of the contributers to chinas status as an LEDC
           • Chinas welth per capita is only $6071
             • They are ranked 87th according the international monetry fund
             • Many people live without hot water
       • Copyright
         • Fake apple stores
       • Five year olds making Ipads

3. Politics

   • Corruption
     • Bo xilai
     • Bribery
   • Has been callled "A dictatorship"
     • Huamn rights
       • Right to protest
         • Tianeman square
           • Tank man
             • Possibly executed
       • Freedom of speech
         • Chen Guangcheng
           • Illegal house arrest
             • Widely condemned
     • No democratic elections.
   • Communism
     • Enforces rule with violence and/or intimidation
   • Relationships with other countries
     • USA
       • Nato bombing of embassy in belgrade(1999)
       • Common interests
         • Nuclear proliferation
         • Prevention of terrorism.
       • Both are members of the UN
       • China has been accused of several cyber attacks o the USA.

4. Miliatary strength

   • 2.2 Million foot soldiers
     • They have seen Very little combat outside of China
       • US soldiers have seen regular combat in active warzones.
       • Area surrounding china is volitile
         • China has supported north korea in the past
           • Can cause conflict with the US.
             • They reached an agreement of the embargo on North korea to impede its nuclear weapons trade.
           • China has compensated by having strict immigration laws when it comes to north and south korea
             • However during the korean war china sent 3 million soldiers to assist north korea
         • Constant flow of refugees from north and south korea.
           • China has been known to be notoriusly neautral on many issues such as the conflict in korea, as well as the production of iranien nuclear weapons.
   • Navy
     • One decommisioned aircraft carier
     • Ballistic missle capabilty is a significant detterent to opposing ships.
   • Air Force
     • New Stealth Jet
       • Rivalry of the F-22 raptor
   • Spends a tenth of what america does on its military budget.
   • China has an entire devision dedicated to cyber offensives and defense.
     • China has been accused of hacking the wall street journal and the financial times.