China: The Next Superpower Kelly Quattlebaum President, Global Marcoms
2 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. China: The Red Giant
3 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. History of China China’s 4,000-year history makes it one of the world’s oldest civilizations Dynasty rule from 17 th century BC to 1912 (Shang – Qing) Republic of China established in Taiwan People’s Republic of China established in 1949 – Mainland China Communist China established under Mao Zedong (Tsetung) Capital City: Beijing Religions: Taoist (Daoist), Buddhist Christian 3-4%, Muslim 1-2%
4 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. World’s 4 th Largest country Largest country by population: 1.3 billion World’s largest exporter 2 nd largest economy in the world Expected to surpass US in 2012 Mt. Everest (Nepal border) is world’s tallest peak Chinese is one of the world’s oldest written languages NOTE: Facts from CIA Factbook, Wikipedia Overview of China
5 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. Economy Reforms in 1970s known as Four Modernizations improved agriculture, industry, technology and defense World leader in gross value of industrial output World leader in gross value of agricultural output Rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, apples, cotton, oilseed; pork; fish Natural resources Coal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, rare earth elements, uranium, hydropower potential (world's largest)
6 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. Three Gorges Dam World’s largest capacity hydroelectric power station, generating 18,200 MW* Located on the Yangtze River Controversy Sits on seismic fault, increased erosion (80%), displaced 1.24 million residents, flooded 1300 archaeological sites “* Source from Wikipedia
7 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. Shanghai Grew 6-fold in 15 years Tallest building in 1990 was fire station Now boasts 1100 skyscrapers Park Hyatt 93-story hotel is tallest in the world Most populous city, nearly 20 million
8 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. Innovation and Discovery Four Great Inventions of ancient China Papermaking, the compass, gunpowder, printing (woodblock and movable type) Gavin Menzies’ book 1421: The Year China Discovered the World claims Chinese fleets reached America prior to Christopher Columbus in 1492 Most professional histories refute this theory
9 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. Transportation National highway system 2 nd only to US Longest high-speed rail system in the world 4,000 miles of routes in service
10 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. Chinese Wonders Great Wall of China 5,500.3 miles BC by First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang 5 th century BC – 16 th century Terracotta Army 210 BC depicting Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s army 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses
11 Copyright © 2011 Global Marcoms. All rights reserved. Chinese Challenges Environmental Air pollution, soil erosion, fall of water table Human Rights Human Trafficking, poverty/labor, “one child” law, censorship, etc. All broadcast media are state-owned, content state approved and controlled Many social media sites and other Internet sites banned (including mobile sites)
China: The Next Superpower Kelly Quattlebaum President, Global Marcoms Thank You!