The China Connection
With a population of more than 1.3 billion people, the oldest continuous civilization with records dating back 3,500 years, a geography covering 3.7 million square miles, and the world’s fastest growing economy, China is a geopolitical giant. And while its transition from an isolationist nation to international powerhouse has occurred in just a matter of decades, there’s no slowdown in sight.
Given the nation’s booming economy and rapidly expanding energy consumption, what global consequences can we expect from China’s tumultuous transformation?
Dr. Yongwei Zhang, Director of the University of Minnesota's China Center, discusses the transformation of mainland China from an isolationist nation to a global leader poised to become the largest economic power in the world.
Given the nation’s booming economy and rapidly expanding energy consumption, what global consequences can we expect from China’s tumultuous transformation?
Dr. Yongwei Zhang, Director of the University of Minnesota's China Center, discusses the transformation of mainland China from an isolationist nation to a global leader poised to become the largest economic power in the world.
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