EQ1 China as a potential superpower

Question 1

Is China advancing through TV and film?

Answer 1

-The USA and China have become reliant on each other
-Americans change movies to suit to chinese market

Question 2

Is China advancing through energy. Provide for and against?

Answer 2

FOR: China expands solar panels, electric vehicles and batteries
-They are aiming to double their solar and wind energy by 2028.
AGAINST:China is largest ghg emitter 😪
-China owns half of worlds coal power plants (coal is worst fossil fuel) 😐

Question 3

Describe china’s potential as a superpower through investment projects

Answer 3

-New high speed railway through karachi and peshawar
-Invested in 2600 projects in 100+ countries
-Investement by china has less conditions compared to IMF so it’s more favourable

Question 4

Describe china’s potential as a superpower through the belt and road initiative

Answer 4

NOT GETTING THERE
-Risk of corruption because projects leading to displacement
-Some countries experiencing too much debt. China known as ‘debt-trap’
-Djibouti owes 70% of its GDP in debt to china.