IS CHINA A SUPERPOWER? EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Is India an emerging power? - ANSWER-© Just like China, India has a massive
population (1.4 billion)- helps with economic growth, but also a lot of manpower for
the military.
© Globalisation and free trade have provided both with significant economic
opportunities.
-Such as the export of petroleum, engineered goods and gems.
-$1.7 trillion worth of international trade in 2021.
-Predicted to move into third place for GDP by 2030 (behind China and US).
-India is third in number of billionaires (166).
-USA are first with 735 and China is second with 539.
© Like China, India is playing an increased role in international organisations.
-They are both members of the G20.
-There is growing support that they should become permanent members of the
UNSC.
-Their power is growing while traditional powers like France and the UK are
decreasing.
-A BRIC country.
-Second highest vote share in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
© Both China and India have nuclear weapons and are significant regional powers.
-India has 160, China has 350.
-Unlike the UK, both India and China have nuclear capabilities from air, land and sea
(TRIAD).
© India are the third largest spenders of GDP on defence at nearly $100 billion in
2022.
-They are now the sixth country in the world in regard to GDP at $3.1 trillion in 2021
($360 billion in 1995).
© Soft power- Growth of Bollywood, spread of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and
food.
-17.9 million people visited India in 2019 (22nd most in the world. France and Spain
first).
-Even in regard to the successful spread of their food/adaptation of their food.
Does China's rise threaten global stability?
Yes: - ANSWER--The realist John Mearsheimer says the rise of China is unlikely to
be peaceful.
-The USA is jealous of its hegemonic status will want to maintain it. According to
power transition theory, the USA may be prepared to right to preserve it. He says
China's continued rise will "drive the US stark raving crazy".
-China's expansion of its military influence in the South China Sea therefore could
bring it into conflict with other regional powers such as Japan, South Korea and
Taiwan.
-These powers have strong links with the USA who also sees itself as a Pacific
power and the guarantor of these state's independence.
-The USA feels particularly threatened by North Korea and its nuclear programme
which China may even be helping. This could potentially lead to conflict.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Is India an emerging power? - ANSWER-© Just like China, India has a massive
population (1.4 billion)- helps with economic growth, but also a lot of manpower for
the military.
© Globalisation and free trade have provided both with significant economic
opportunities.
-Such as the export of petroleum, engineered goods and gems.
-$1.7 trillion worth of international trade in 2021.
-Predicted to move into third place for GDP by 2030 (behind China and US).
-India is third in number of billionaires (166).
-USA are first with 735 and China is second with 539.
© Like China, India is playing an increased role in international organisations.
-They are both members of the G20.
-There is growing support that they should become permanent members of the
UNSC.
-Their power is growing while traditional powers like France and the UK are
decreasing.
-A BRIC country.
-Second highest vote share in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
© Both China and India have nuclear weapons and are significant regional powers.
-India has 160, China has 350.
-Unlike the UK, both India and China have nuclear capabilities from air, land and sea
(TRIAD).
© India are the third largest spenders of GDP on defence at nearly $100 billion in
2022.
-They are now the sixth country in the world in regard to GDP at $3.1 trillion in 2021
($360 billion in 1995).
© Soft power- Growth of Bollywood, spread of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and
food.
-17.9 million people visited India in 2019 (22nd most in the world. France and Spain
first).
-Even in regard to the successful spread of their food/adaptation of their food.
Does China's rise threaten global stability?
Yes: - ANSWER--The realist John Mearsheimer says the rise of China is unlikely to
be peaceful.
-The USA is jealous of its hegemonic status will want to maintain it. According to
power transition theory, the USA may be prepared to right to preserve it. He says
China's continued rise will "drive the US stark raving crazy".
-China's expansion of its military influence in the South China Sea therefore could
bring it into conflict with other regional powers such as Japan, South Korea and
Taiwan.
-These powers have strong links with the USA who also sees itself as a Pacific
power and the guarantor of these state's independence.
-The USA feels particularly threatened by North Korea and its nuclear programme
which China may even be helping. This could potentially lead to conflict.
