Emergence of China as a Global Power

Presented By: Maryam jamil,37 Amna Ashfaq, 29

Maryam Yasin, 14 Zahida Malik, 13

• A Quick overview of China’s profile:

• Full name: People's Republic of China• Population: 1.35 billion (UN, 2011)• Capital: Beijing• Largest city: Shanghai• Area: 9.6 million sq. km (3.7 million sq. miles)• Major language: Mandarin Chinese• Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism• Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)• Monetary unit: 1 Rimini (Yuan) (Y) = 10 Jiao = 100 fen;• Literacy rate: 92.2% (2011 est.)• Main exports: Manufactured goods, including textiles, garments, electronics, arms• GNI per capital: US $4,940 (World Bank, 2011)• Internet domain: .cu• International dialing code: +86• Government: Communist state.• President: Hu Jintao• Prime minister: Wen Jiabao

Culture

• "The great law of culture is: Let each become all that he was created capable of becoming.“ ___ Thomas Carlyle

• Simplicity and Contentment • Superstitious• Festivals• Music • Arts• Martial Arts

Economic Growth• The IMF’s forecast for China is reasonable at nine percent inflation-adjusted

growth. That forecast, however, assumes no collapse in Europe, which is a pretty big assumption. Companies doing business with China, as well as companies doing business with other companies that do business in China, should understand both the upside and downside potential for that country’s economic outlook. China’s economic growth has been very good for quite some years. The consensus forecast now is that 2012 growth will be right in line with the country’s long-term growth potential of about nine percent per year. However, there are five key issues to consider:

• Inflation fighting • Housing bubble • Export markets• Cronyism• Value of the Yuan

Human Rights• Against a backdrop of rapid socio-economic change and modernization, China continues to be an authoritarian one-party state

that imposes sharp curbs on freedom of expression, association, and religion; openly rejects judicial independence and press freedom; and arbitrarily restricts and suppresses human rights defenders and organizations, often through extra-judicial measures.

• Here are some important rights to be under considered:1. Legal Reforms2. Freedom of Expression3. Freedom of Religion4. Disability Rights 5. Migrant and Labor Rights6. Illegal Adoptions and Child Trafficking7. Economic and property rights8. Political Freedom9. One Child Policy10. Tibetans11. Judicial set to be free12. HIV/AIDS13. Human Rights Defenders 14. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity15. Women’s and Girls’ Rights16. Xinjiang17. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Military

• People Liberation Army was founded in August,1, 1927.

• Forces: It has four Main Services branches:1.People's Liberation Army Ground Force 2.People's Liberation Army Navy3.People's Liberation Army Air Force: 4.People's Liberation Army Special Operations Forces

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The average monthly income of China armed force officers: 5373.14 Yuan RMB (around US$826) based on the exchange rate in May 2011. (source: PLA Daily May 19, 2011)

Education• China’s literacy rate: (age 15+ who can read and write)

total population: 91.6%male: 95.7%female: 87.6%

• School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):male: 11 yearsfemale: 12 years

• Higher Education: 2000 Universities, 2 million students are getting higher education• Education expenditures:

4% of GDPGlobal rank: #172

Science and Technology

• Advancement of Chinese Science• First Rate Chinese Researchers and Research

Centers• Chinese Medical Research

Entertainment

References

• http://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2011/12/19/chinas-economic-forecast-2012-2013-a-business-perspective/

• http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107411.html

• http://asianhistory.about.com/od/china/p/ChinaProfile.html

• http://chinaunique.com/educate/culture.htm