EDC case study migration China - H Flashcards
What is China’s net migration rate
-0.1
What is a migrant rate
it shows you how many migrants there are per 1,000 people
Why may there be reliability issues with China’s data
- it has no unified or centralised reporting system
- data is gathered at a local level and then passed up to the government
- however individuals can benefit if statistics confirm expectations of the political party
What is the population of China
over 1.41 billion people
Where do most immigrant come from (to China)
come from neighbouring countries and Asian countries (intra-regional)
How many immigrants moved from Vietnam to China
303,000
How many immigrants moved from the Dem. Republic of Korea
145,000
What happened in 2000 to migration in China
China’s economic development flourished with international migration into and out of the country increasing
What happened to China in 2001
it entered the world trade organisation - this boosted its export led manufacturing and demand from labour
When were strict family policies put in place in China
from the 1980s onwards - this lowered birth rates so more migrants were needed to be part of the workforce
Where do most Chinese migrants move
the US (2,814,000 people)
Then North America and Europe
What percentage of Chinese citizens had passports in 2010 vs 2019
2010 : 2% of population
2019 : 15% of population
What was a main reason for emigration in the 1980s
moving for work and family reunification
What happened in 2016 with Chinese immigrants entering Europe
more students were entering than those moving for work or family reunification
How many Chinese higher education students went abroad in 2019
more than 700,000
China has a strong link to which African country
Angola
How is trade between China and Africa done
by sending ships
How much has trade between China and Africa increased over the last decade
increased tenfold (x10)
Last year how much was the trade between China and Africa valued at
$100 billion
Why did china choose to trade with Angola
They have very large oil reserves in Angola - they ship millions of barrels of oil everyday and are China’s largest supplier of oil
Why does China send its companies and workers to Angola
It is Chinas largest oil supplier so there is a good relationship formed
What does China send in return for oil
construction workers to build high rise buildings and railways
How much cement is used to build a high rise building
44,000 tonnes of cement
Why do Chinese workers go to Angola
there is higher pay here - double pay that what they would in China for construction
