Introduction

China has alot to offer the global world. Whether one is in search of some rich culture that can be found through their exciting Spring and New Year Festivals, the diversity in their religious beliefs, or the great historical landmarks such as the Great Wall- it is a country that can offer something for everyone. There are many different dynamics in China, from rural farm areas where there is no running water, to highly industrialized cities, China is considered to be a fascinating civilization for demographers today. China has the largest population in the world. As a result, the government inforced the One Child Policy law which prohibits females from having more than one child. Because of this China contains a rapidly aging population that is of great concern. Demographers predict that the population of elderly are likely to increase drastically in China by the year 2050. China is also the world's fastest growing economy and will to continue to grow in the future. However great of an accomplishment this may be, many of the factory jobs in China contribute to high amounts of environmental pollution- causing illness among the people of this country. China's dispersment of pollution is so great that other countries such as the United States are affected. Though China has its problems like all countries, globally China is one of the hardest working countries in the world.

Scenic China

Scenic China

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

United Nations Millenium Development Goals for China

Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
We need to continue to strive towards economic reforms to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2015.

Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
If it were possible to use government funding, or funding from other countries, we may be able to move forward on this issue, but our goal will not be obtained by 2015.

Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
We do not believe that this will improve greatly by 2015. China enforces the One-Child Policy. China is also a patriarchal society with the pressure of having one child, many wish for a boy but that is not always the outcome. Because of this there are concerns with women using gender selective abortion. This will take a long time to change.

Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
We do not plan to solve this problem by 2015.

Goal 5: Improve maternal health
We do not feel that this will improve greatly by 2015 and need help in this area.

Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Using health education to advise those on HIV/AIDS and safe sex practices will help the reduction of the spread of this disease.

Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
We are currently addressing this issue and feel that we will be willing to recieve help in trying to improve our environmental conditions. One way that we feel that we can do this is by replacing coal as our main form of fuel for energy and harnessing wind and solar power in it's place.

Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
We are very far along on the production of manufacturing goods for the world, and feel that it would be in other countries best interest to consider us for global partnership.
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