Country Profile

Political

China is a one party state. Run by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Mr Xi Jinping is the General Secretary and President of the party and the country.
The CCP has a total of 91,914 thousand members, making it the largest political party in China.
The National People Congress (NPC) is the highest organ of state power of the People's Republic of China.
As of 2023 the NPC has a total of 2,980 seats. In which The Communist Party of China (CPC) holds 73.0% of the seats in the 13th NPC.
The chairman of the standing committee of the NPC is Mr Zhao Leji , a member of CCP.
China as a score of 45/100 in terms of ranking with 0 being highly corrupted and 100 being less corrupted. China rank 65 out of the 180 countries in the world as of 2022.
The Chinese government has taken some steps to address corruption, such as creating a National Anti-Corruption Commission and launching a series of anti-corruption campaigns. However, these efforts have been criticized as being largely ineffective.

China's income breakdown compared with other major Nations

World's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($18.3 trillion) USD.
Per capita GDP of $12,760 USD.
Mixed Economy, with elements of both a market economy and a centrally planned economy.
Primary income: agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

-Accounting for 7.6% of China's GDP

-Accounting for 39.8% of China's GDP

-Accounting for 52.6% of China's GDP

The main language of China is Mandarin Chinese.
Mandarin Chinese branches out to various dialects where the Chinese people also speak. Examples include: Wu, Cantonese, Hakka and many more.
The largest ethnic group in China are the Han Chinese which account to 92% in China, the rest being made up of ethnic minorities, the biggest being the Zhuang's.
The predominant culture of China is the Han Chinese culture it has been influenced by a variety of factors, including Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism.
Many minority ethnic groups live in poorer and less developed conditions of China than the Han Chinese. This can lead to the minorities feeling resentment and unhappiness.

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Concentration of 5G towers in China

China's Tech Dominance

China leads globally in 5G with 3 million+ base stations deployed (as of July 2023).
Significant $60 billion USD Chinese telecom company investment supports 5G development.
Dominance in the global 5G equipment market, especially with companies like Huawei and ZTE.
Broad influence across sectors, including mobile broadband and smart cities.
Ongoing international debates due to security concerns, notably regarding Chinese tech companies like Huawei.

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China follows a civil law system, which is based on written statutes.
The Communist Party of China plays a central role in the legal system, which functions within the context of China's socialist system.
The Constitution of the People's Republic of China is the supreme law that serves as the foundation of the legal system.
China's legal system has a hierarchy of laws, with the Constitution taking the utmost priority, followed by laws, administrative regulations, and local regulations.
The National People's Congress is the highest organ state of power and holds the authority to enact laws.

Coal is the cheapest resource they have, leading to greater greenhouse gas emission

China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for about 27% of global emissions in 2019.
China is also a major consumer of resources, including water, energy, and minerals (mainly coal).
This has led to several environmental problems, including air and water pollution, soil degradation, and deforestation.
China's PM2.5 concentration in urban areas fell by 12.6% between 2015 and 2021.
China's installed renewable energy capacity reached 1.094 trillion watts in 2021, accounting for 44.8% of the world's total.
China's forest coverage rate reached 23.54% in 2020, up from 18.21% in 1998.