China A Threat?

Question 1

Economic strength in terms of gdp

Answer 1

$9.7tn GDP
2nd largest economy
Global shift, manufacturing - caused middle class to rise as well as incomes

Question 2

How does it show military strength

Answer 2

Navy is growing and nuclear power so more competitive against USA
Building airstrips in Spratly Islands already got 2

Question 3

How may China expand economic power

Answer 3

Building airstrips may extend sphere of influence so can use malacca strait (30% world’s trade) and take control

Question 4

How has China got power in terms of resources

Answer 4

Rare earths like lithium which TNCs like Apple need to for products
Resources to exploit and export more than USA

Question 5

How has China undermined its own social influence

Answer 5

Flooded Angolan market with cheap, poor quality goods so reduced reputation
Fewer global brands to extend influence, USA has McDonald’s, Starbucks

Question 6

How is the government weak

Answer 6

Undermining democracy through censorship, jailing journalists

Question 7

How is the USA strong

Answer 7

Established the WTO which deals with trade agreements, more influence as a result

Question 8

How does it show military weakness

Answer 8

No military alliances unlike USA (NATO, Australia, New Zealand)

Question 9

How much has GDP increased by

Answer 9

4.5 times

Question 10

What is China’s Silk Road

Answer 10

Rungs through countries with oil to join in one pipeline

Question 11

Advantage of Silk Road for China

Answer 11

All trade will lead to them and allows expansion of heartland