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China
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html
Geography question:
How many nations share common borders with China? How does that fact affect the making of foreign policy within China? Why?
Demographics question:
What are two political issues the age structure of the Chinese population suggests will be important there in the 21st century? Why?
Comparison question:
How does the land area of China compare with the land area of the USA? How does the Chinese percentage of arable land compare with the US percentage?
Write a brief speculative essay about how these data affect the policy imperatives in the two countries. Explain the reasoning upon which you based your speculation.
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