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An Overview of Modern China Ms Turgel January 2015
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An Overview of Modern China
Ms TurgelJanuary 2015
Outline
1. Geography & Population2. Urban Development & Infrastructure3. Pollution4. Industry5. Freedom – Religion6. Freedom of Speech – Censorship7. Language
The NBA
Tradition
Modernity
Infrastructure
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2016
Shanghai Subway (2000-2020)
Advanced Technology & Future Technology
High Speed Trains (Maglev – 275mph)
High Speed Submarines?(2,000mph!)
The Cost - Pollution
Air Quality Index (AQI)
Pollution & CoalStudy on pollution in China led by the National Academy of Sciences • 90 Cities over 20 years• “The study found that the 500 million
residents north of the Huai River, where air pollution from coal-fired heating was 55 percent higher than in the south, lost more than 2.5 billion life years during the 1990s, or 5.5 years on average.”
Chai Jing, Under the Dome
Air Purifiers, Face Masks & Imported Air
Green Technology • Electric Cars• Electric Busses• Solar Energy
Some of China’s companies are the world’s biggest / best companies
10 Chinese Companies Going Global in 2015
• Lenovo – Best known for its 2005 acquisition of IBM’s ThinkPad division, the firm had a big year in 2014 with two major acquisitions in the US: Motorola Mobility and IBM’s x86 enterprise server division. In 2015, the firm is set to continue to grow its global mobile business though both organic and potentially inorganic means.
• Dalian Wanda – The Chinese diversified conglomerate first made a name for itself in 2012 with its $2.6 billion acquisition of AMC Entertainment in the US. Dalian Wanda, led by billionaire founder Wang Jianlin, has since made other major overseas investments including Sunseeker yachts in the UK and high-profile real estate acquisitions including Chicago’s third tallest building.
• Fosun – Fosun operates across a diverse range of sectors including real estate, insurance and healthcare, and it has deep pockets to fuel global expansion. In December 2014, the firm announced a $433 million deal to acquire Michigan-based Meadowbrook Insurance. It also is currently engaged in an 18-month bidding war for French vacation resort firm, Club Med, and invested in multiple international real estate projects.
• Huawei – Despite facing challenges in the US in its core telecommunications equipment business, the firm continues to do exceptionally well around the world. The firm’s consumer business has been booming overseas, and many of its new products were featured at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
• Wanxiang –The Chinese automotive and new energy firm has acquired more than two dozen companies in North America since opening its overseas headquarters there in 1994. In 2014, Wanxiang purchased Fisker Automotive, prompting reports that Wanxiang may seek to challenge Tesla in the electric vehicle space.
• Alibaba – The e-commerce giant’s record-breaking 2014 IPO in New York was just the tip of the iceberg—an overseas acquisition spree, particularly in the US and other Asian markets, combined with greenfield investments, make this a top Chinese firm to watch in 2015.
• Xiaomi – Currently valued at $45 billion, the Chinese smartphone maker is taking the mobile industry by storm and becoming a serious competitor to global rivals Apple and Samsung. The firm may take part in an overseas IPO as early as this year.
• Baidu – Despite its US IPO in 2005, Baidu has focused primarily on the Chinese market in recent years. However, in 2014 the firm began pushing more aggressively overseas with itsNokia partnership, $3 million Israeli startup investment and strategic stake in Uber.
• Tencent – The Chinese gaming and social app giant has been stepping up its investments inSilicon Valley during the last two years. The global success of its WeChat social messaging app also makes it a key company to watch this year.
• Bright Food – Bright Food previously made headlines for high-profile investments in the UK and New Zealand, and the firm is aiming to achieve 25% of revenues from overseas by 2017.
Freedom of Religion?
There is no freedom of religion in China. The Chinese government recognizes 5 religions:1. Buddhism2. Daoism3. Islam4. Protestantism 5. Catholicism (*Archbishop appointed by Chinese
Government)
Freedom of InformationCensorship is not a secret!
Google – Transparency Report by Countryhttp://www.google.com/transparencyreport/traffic/?r=CN
Google – Known Disruptionshttp://www.google.com/transparencyreport/traffic/disruptions/#region=CN&group=PRODUCT&expand=YOUTUBE
Banned! 8 things you won’t find in China1. Twitter2. Google3. Facebook4. Foreign Films5. Casinos6. Websites7. Books8. Snapchat
Censorship (Youtube)
Censorship (Social Media)
The Great Firewall 防火長城fánghuǒ chángchéngMichael Anti TED Talk
BloggingWeiBo (Twitter)
Language
Do you know what these signs mean?1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
!, @, #, $, %, &, *, (), +, =
Do you know how to Pronounce them?
How do you know?
Chinese Characters
Characters are pictorial and may be broken into parts to show meaning.
我 Wo3 (I)• Hand ( 手 ) holding a spear ( 戈 )• Hand radical 手 (shǒu) is used here in the form of 扌• An undeniable symbol of ego assertion, and therefore an appropriate
representation of “I; me.”木 mu4 (tree) 林 lin2 (forest) 森 sen1 (big forest)火 huo3 (fire) 车 che1 (car) 火车 （ train)电 dian4 (electricity) 脑 nao3 (brain) 电脑 (computer)
Typing in Chinese
