China - Emerging Power

• What is the population of the country mentioned?

  1.37 billion people
• How many megacities does the country have?

  Six megacities
• What is the capital city of the country?

  Beijing
• What is the population of Beijing?

  20 million
• What percentage of GDP is spent on the military?

  1. 9%
• How many ethnic groups are officially recognized in the country?

  58 ethnic groups
• What is the largest religious affiliation in the country?

  Buddhist 18%
• What percentage of the population is unaffiliated with any religion?

  52%
• What percentage of the population is aged between 25 and 54 years?

  48%
• What are the implications of an ageing population?

  Increased healthcare and pension costs
• What policy was implemented to combat the ageing population?

  One Child policy increased to two children
• What is the life expectancy in the country?

  75 years
• What is the age range for compulsory conscription?

  18 - 24 years
• How long is the compulsory military service?

  2 years
• What recent development has occurred regarding female soldiers?

  Only recently have female soldiers and pilots
• What territorial dispute does the country have with India?

  Disputes over Tibet
• Why has the country strategically allied with Pakistan?

  To access a warm water port
• What significant infrastructure project is being built from China to Pakistan?

  A motorway to the sea
• How much is the motorway project costing?

  Billions
• What is the nature of the dispute over the Spratly Islands?

  Reclaiming disputed islands not theirs
• GDP growth of 6.7% in 2016
• Huge urban population = increase in city sizes = increase in construction of buildings = increase in jobs = increase in income = increase in spending = boost economy (GDP)
• Increase in factory workers and production (made in China)
• It is the 'workshop of the world', building, making and distributing most of the worlds products due to low wages and many workers
• Communist policies keep control on spending and consumption which is slowing economic growth
• Communist government have tight controls on everything in society from education to businesses and even social media - e.g Facebook is banned.
• President elected by national people's congress of a selected 3000 people = no democratic elections
• National Communist Party have final say on all decisions