Unit 4 - China - Global Superpower Flashcards
1
Q
Where is China?
A
- east Asia
- by Pacific Ocean
2
Q
Why is China a good example for a global superpower?
A
- new superpower in ascendance
3
Q
What is the population of China?
A
- 1.4 billion people
4
Q
How large is China?
A
- 9.6 million km2
5
Q
What is the GDP of China?
A
- $112.24 trillion
6
Q
How many service branches are there of the People’s Liberation Army?
A
- 5
7
Q
How many active personnel does the People’s Liberation Army have?
A
- 2,035,000
8
Q
How many reserve personnel does the People’s Liberation Army have?
A
- 510,000
9
Q
How does China use hard power to be a global superpower?
A
- lack of democracy - affects its international relations with some other countries
10
Q
What is hard power?
A
- a coercive approach to international political relations, especially one that involves the use of military power
11
Q
How does China use soft power to be a global superpower?
A
- world’s largest economy
- FDI is predicted to hit $1.25 trillion between 2015 and 2025
- lacks soft power - cultural isolation from the rest of the world e.g. few foreign films aren’t allowed and internet freedoms are restricted by its government
- Investment on increase regional connectivity in recent years. It seeks to bring together the Silk Road Economic Belt will promote economic integration from China, through Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, etc.
12
Q
What is soft power?
A
- a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence
13
Q
What problems is China facing is becoming the new leading global superpower?
A
- economic growth has begun to tail off in China
- faces the rising challenge of an ageing population
14
Q
What is a superpower?
A
- a state with a dominant position characterized by its extensive ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale
