Bibliograph

China today, is the world's second-largest economy facing trouble?, by Reed Karaim

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Label

China today, is the world's second-largest economy facing trouble?, by Reed Karaim

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-311)

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

China today

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

880582744

Responsibility statement

by Reed Karaim

Series statement

CQ Researcher,, 2014, v. 24, no. 13, 1056-2036

Sub title

is the world's second-largest economy facing trouble?

Summary

China stands at a pivotal point in history after more than three decades of robust growth and increasing prosperity. When economic progress slowed last year, many analysts said China faces a difficult transition to a period of more modest gains -- or even a serious slowdown. The country's fast-paced development has led to growing income inequality and significant labor and environmental problems, while a rapidly aging population raises concerns about the future of China's workforce and how to take care of the elderly. Responding to public discontent with a system perceived as favoring the nation's elite, President Xi Jinping has vowed to root out corruption. But Xi also has cracked down on dissent and adopted a muscular foreign policy, raising tensions between China and its neighbors. While some analysts predict the imminent arrival of the "Chinese Century," others say China's future is uncertain, given the many problems it faces

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