The+Rise+of+China


 * Due for Class of April 7th**

//Go to the following TED video and watch the 20 minute clip by Martin Jacques on “The Rise of China”.// //[]// //**Post** responses to the questions below after viewing the video. Compare your responses with your team members.// //a. What do you think is the main message Jaques is trying to get across in his talk?// //b. What will be some of the consequences of China becoming the major economic world power?// //c. Did anything Jaques said about China surprise you? Give examples.// //d. Do you believe his overall comments/predictions?//

//a. Jaques is trying to emphasize the fact that China is expanding not only by means of its population but by through its influence in the global marketplace and international relations.// //b. Consequences of China becoming the major economic world power would be more industrial powerhouses located within the country, as well as increased pressure to maintain the quest for further advancement.// //c. Jaques statement that China, and not the Western countries, would become more dominant in world affairs was rather surprising due to the fact that the United States has illustrated a move towards economic and political improvement.// //d. I acknowledge that China may certainly be surpassing the United States in terms of population, but not to the extent that it will dominant with regards to power in the global marketplace and technology advancement. (Marla Jaffe)//

a. Jacques' main message is that China is going to biggest economy in the world by 2020; therefore, things in the world will be changing soon. Western countries have underestimated China's capabilities. However, Jacques predicts that this will be the 1st time that the largest economy will be from a developing country. b. Some consequences of China becoming an economic world power include that the west (including the U.S.) will lose its influence on the world and the world will slowly become unfamiliar to us. c. Jacques surprised me when he said that the west would lose its influence on the world. I highly doubt the west will give up that easily, and we are continuously making progress with technology and research that effects the entire world's efficiency. I think the west will still be highly influential in the world throughout the future. d. Even though China is currently doing well with its economy, I don't think it will be the leader of the world anytime soon because people in China are starting to demand higher wages, so China may lose its position as the leader in producing low cost goods. These higher wages may cause big companies to locate their production facilities elsewhere like Africa or South America where it may be cheaper. (Stephanie Creamer)

a. Jacques gives 2020 as the date for when China reaches parity with the United States and talks about it beings the first time that a non-western nation will be the dominants power in the world. b. Because China's power is surprisingly grassroot based (peasant), where as many other nations changes in prosperity grew from the upper class, there might be future demands from the lower-class citizens to gain rights, privileges, and increases in wages from its country. c. I think one of the greatest thing America is known for in a time of competition is prosperity. The United States, has always persisted and maintained a consistent upwards trends to a powerful nation and economy. Regardless of the fact that America is going through a recession right now (which many have already claimed that we are over), people who compare America to China (I feel) assume that America is just going to stop growing, or stay at the same consistency that have been during the recession. A concept that seems a little silly as a world influential nation. d. I think China, and the rest of the growing nations have a lot to work on. I think the base of economy is first getting equality and political stability throughout the nation. Without these core essentials, the citizens (who ultimately control the country) will protest and hinder the upwards trend of success. (Lee Rubin)