Introduction - New Challenges
5 important questions on Introduction - New Challenges
Name five major problems which are the result of China's development.
- Deforestation
- Removal of ground cover and wetlands
- Water and air pollution
- Threats to water and food supplies, health and standard of living (due to large engineering projects)
- Widened gap between rich and poor (leads to more corruption etc.).
Reflection: Can the Chinese government continue to excercise control over social media?
Suggestions: Yes, they have the technology to do so. It is needed to preserve the traditional society. Yes, they are already controlling it by bargaining with large multinational companies.
No, technology will continue to develop and outsmart the government. No, democracy will eventually reach China too. No, there are other ways of protecting traditional values.
What are contributing factors of China's (future) water shortages?
- 2006: its 46,298 glaciers (!) are melting four times as fast as forty years.
- Ground water in the north of China (used for irrigation) is rapidly falling.
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What measures have the Chinese leaders taken to address the problems?
- Minimum wage
- Living allowances
- Health and unemployment insurance
- Pensions
- Tax relief and school subsidies for poor farmers
- Environmental projects and regulations.
What are the reasons that China faces water shortages?
- Declining rainfall (especially in the western part of China)
- The increased rate of melting of glaciers which feed the rivers
- Decline in available groundwater
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