Political economy of China

Political Economy of East Asia

China’s sustained industrialization and urbanization over the next 20 years will lead to enormous demand for resources and energy. Exploring the major winners and losers.

Table of Content

1. Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
2. Countries and industries that gain from China’s rise…..………………………………………………………………3
2.1 Countries that benefit……………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
2.2 Australia and Brazil………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
2.2.1 Australia………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
2.2.2 Brazil……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
2.3 Africa……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
2.4 South-East Asia………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
2.5 Towards The Future……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
3. Countries and industries that lose out from China’s rise…………………………………………………………….8
3.1 Countries that lose out……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….8
3.2 South-East Asia……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...8
3.3 Mexico……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….9
3.4 Japan……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
3.5 How economies lose out in years to come…………………………………………………………………………..11
4. Rising conflict between China and India……………………………………………………………………………………11
4.1 Background of China and India…………………………………………………………………………………………….11
4.2 Past Conflicts between China and India……………………………………………………………………………….12
4.3 Competition for resources…………………………………………………………………………………………………..13
4.4 The battle of India and China………………………………………………………………………………………………14
5. Developed countries fear of rising China………………………………………………………………………………….15
5.1. China increasing expansion plans in Oil Industries……………………………………………………………….15
5.2. The battle of the superpower nations………………………………………………………………………………….16
5.3. Economic Benefits with China……………………………………………………………………………………………..18
5.4. Should

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