作者:Edward Zhou 13 年以前
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China's Economic Growth
China's rapid economic expansion has made it the fourth largest economy globally, surpassing the UK in 2005. Key to this growth is its significant output in hydroelectric power, notably from the Three Gorges Dam, and its reliance on coal for electricity.
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China's Economic Growth Economy GDP exponential growth:
67.9 billion in 1952
18292.1 billions in 2005 Urban per capita income :£600 in 2001 overtook UK in 2005 4th largest in the world Labour fewer strikes few trade unions 95% cheaper than USA Massive Population - 1.3 billion High demand for jobs Cheap wages Massive Market makes 60% of the world bicycles 1979 - increase of consumable income
demand for electrical household goods,
air conditioners, cars and computers. Three Gorges Dam generates 22,500 MW China produces more HEP than anyone
in the world. generates two thirds of its electricity
in coal stations Politics Good connections with ports all over the world hosted the 2008 Beijing Olympics encourages further foreign investment controlled foreign investments so that China
could get the best benefit Communism Started in China by Chairman Mao Zendong late 1940s Goal :to manage the economy democratically No private property Common ownership everyone has a right to own any tool used to produce goods Socialist way of thinking that there should not be any social classes or states Deng XiaoPing set up many SEZs (Special Economic Zones). Attracts foreign investments set in 4 places at first Hainan
Fujian
Shanghai
Guangdong
free from tax 1944-80 wanted to end China's confinement and
want China's industry to grow came up with an idea you eat everything that you produce
any surplus you can sell. came into power after Mao died