Assess to what extent China can claim to be a superpower

China is a BRIC, or emerging, country and is challenging the USA for superpower status1) Economically low cost labour - cheap manufacturing costs - can outpace US companieslarge volume of exports - US relies on Chinese exportsBUT --relatively poor education which limits the knowledge sector - limits to economic advancementslarge amount of TNCs - economic leakage2) Demographicslargest population - large labour force (helps to keep labour costs low)BUT --ageing population due to one child policy (recently been lifted to two children)low immigration levels - these levels need to be increased for the current labour force to be maintained due to the low rate of natural increaseTherefore we can see that China's strongest claim to superpower status is through their economic power, which is important but not significant enough on its own to award them this status

RS
Answered by Rebecca S. Geography tutor

9577 Views

See similar Geography A Level tutors

Related Geography A Level answers

All answers ▸

Discuss the reasons for and consequences of separatism with one example. (5)


Using case studies, discuss the social and economic impacts of TNCs upon their host countries


In what ways can the oceans take up carbon dioxide?


Assess the technologies can be used to help the adaption to future climate change within the continent of Africa (12-20 marks).


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning