Rapid Economic Development, China, Chinese economy
China is among the fastest growing economies in the world. The rate of economic and political growth in China is so great that it has threatened world order. For example, the Chinese economy has overtaken all European economies and is catching up with the United States at a fast rate. This paper will examine the negative effects of the rapid growth of the Chinese economy, both domestically and internationally (Singh et al., 2008).
In recent years, the rate of environmental pollution has accelerated. This has been attributed to population growth and emergence of more industries as the demands of this high population increases. This implies that the population pressure for production is highest in China, and consequently that rates of pollution are higher.
[...] There is a developing case where China has guaranteed the independence of North Korea. The problem is that the United States has guaranteed the independence of South Korea, and the conflict between the two nations implies that the North was recently on the verge of invading the South. This would have triggered war with the United States, and since China is attached to the north, her entry in the war would have been a near certainty, thus putting the world on the verge of nuclear warfare. [...]
[...] Rapid Economic Development in China China is among the fastest growing economies in the world. The rate of economic and political growth in China is so great that it has threatened world order. For example, the Chinese economy has overtaken all European economies and is catching up with the United States at a fast rate. This paper will examine the negative effects of the rapid growth of the Chinese economy, both domestically and internationally (Singh et al., 2008). In recent years, the rate of environmental pollution has accelerated. [...]
[...] He feared that participation in running in the polluted conditions would trigger and asthma attack. Though the Chinese government somehow manufactured synthetic rain to clear the fog that surrounds the city to increase the safety condition, he did not participate (BBC Sport: Olympics, 2008). There are also political effects of the emergence of China as a true contender to global leadership. This is already causing significant threats to world safety. For example, the immediate reason for the emergence of the Second World War was the German invasion of Poland. [...]
[...] Internally, there is evidence that the development is taking its toll on the local people. For example, cancer is the leading cause of death in China (Kahn & Yardley, 2007). There is a relationship between the level of development and the mortality rates from cancer infections. Therefore, the high prevalence rate of cancer implies that pollution is beginning to leave a mark on the local population. In addition, pollution affects the drainage system in the country. This is because wastes disposed eventually finds its ways to the water, either from direct or indirect disposal. [...]
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