Terry Thomas
Technology Growth of Modern China
Important FactsAfter the establishment of the People's Republic
in 1949, China reorganized its science establishment along Soviet lines
From 1975, science and technology was one of the Four Modernizations
Declared essential by Deng Xiaoping
“General Electric outlined plans to invest more than $2 billion through 2012 on China ventures focused on research and development, technology and financial services.”
Rail Trains
Internet
Green Technology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxUJua0rDcM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Space http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kELYn9chdYk&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Cloned Pigs
Nuclear Technology
Planes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB9JKDHTq5o&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Rare Earth Elements
Work Cited Dignan, Larry. GE plunks down $2 billion on China R&D, technology and finance ventures.
9 November 2010. 9 November 2010 <http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/ge-plunks-down-2-billion-on-china-rd-technology-and-finance-ventures/12208/>.
Fairley, Peter. China's High-Speed-Rail Revolution. 11 January 2010. 9 November 2010 <http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/24341/>.
Internet World Stats . China Internet Usage Stats and Population Report. 18 July 2010. 9 November 2010 <http://www.internetworldstats.com/asia/cn.htm>.
Lyn, Tan Ee. Technology helps China brace for population growth. 17 September 2010. 10 November 2010 <http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68G1L920100917>.
Doland, Angela. France To Sell China Nuclear Material, Technology. 4 November 2010. 11 November 2010 <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/04/france-to-sell-china-uranium-technology_n_779305.html>.
Aston, Adam. China's Rare-Earth Monopoly. 15 October 2010. 11 November 2010 <http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/26538/>.
