Blog 11: Its China, Stupid

Its China, Stupid.

 

China is a country that is divided among its people; similar to the United States. Politically it is separated as it is always the most wealthy and liberal city dwellers against the poor, conservative agricultural workforce. There is growing resentment and tension between the country’s ninety nine percent and its “one-percenters”. China is struggling to resolve problems such as budget deficits, over reliance on imported oil and resources, finding a social safety net for their growing elderly population, ethnic division and corruption. Facing the threat of a rival super power, which is not the United States but is The People’s Republic of China, the people of china are beginning to question their leadership and its next moves to fix the economy and lives of its citizens. Two thousand representatives along with the wealthy elite are going to gather in Bejing to slowly reveil Chinese leadership under Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang. Hopefully Xi and team can find effective tactics to tackle china’s problems. In The United States, President Obama is also facing some challenges in figuring out his approach to his relationship with China and their economy. While China’s situation is a headliner, it has been pushed off the front pages of many major newspapers due to the rising conflict in the Middle East. The Chinese say that there will not be effective partnership among America and its nation unless its communist party allows citizen critique and take into consideration the needs and rights of its people.

 

While Obama is focused on helping china’s economy and society, I can’t help but be a bit angry. Foreign affairs are definitely a priority but so is our nation’s economy. We have a large percentage of poor and needy. I don’t think we can help another country if we cannot get our together first. I feel as though once we find an effective solution to our problems, we can properly present them to others. As far as China, I question if they are going to be able to stabilize their communist economy with such heavy burdens upon them and such a large population. I question why it is that their leaders are trying so desperately to avoid reform. Is it because they want to keep a grasp on power among the elite?

 

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