3.8B Controlling the spread of Globalisation

• What action has North Korea taken to limit globalization?

  The internet is banned
• Why does North Korea ban the internet?

  To prevent access to 'western' ideas
• What percentage of the Chinese population used the internet in 2016?

  52%
• What does the Chinese government do regarding politically sensitive topics online?

  It censors searches for those topics
• What event's discussions are censored in China?

  The Tiananmen Square protests
• What is the goal of the Chinese Communist Party's censorship?

  To prevent 'unhelpful' discussion
• What immigration system has the UK implemented since 2010?

  A points system
• Why has the UK's points system had limited results?

  EU immigration cannot be controlled
• Which country also uses a points-based immigration system?

  Australia
• What criteria does the points-based immigration system use?

  Education, skills, and language proficiency
• How does the points system benefit a country's economy?

  It matches immigrants to economic needs
• What is a common form of trade protectionism in the USA?

  Banning oil exports
• Why does India restrict foreign companies in its retail sector?

  To protect Indian small shopkeepers
• What are the general trends regarding globalization and government policies?

  • Most countries favor global free trade
  • Open access to information is common
  • Economic advantages of globalization are broadly welcomed