SHOULD WE FEAR CHINA?

Abstract

The People’s Republic of China is, without doubt, the country with the most interesting evolution in the history of mankind. Its rise and expansion, on all levels, worldwide, no longer surprises anyone. China, with a large continental and oceanic territory (third after Russia and Canada), with significant natural resources and a population exceeding 1.4 billion (almost 19% of the Earth’s population), through its economic development, ending up owning 16.5% of the world economy1 has become the second economic power of the world and the third military power of nowadays, which allows it to defend its interests in its area of influence. Moreover, if it continues at the current pace, the sustained economic development of the People’s Republic of China will make it reach the first place in the world economy in the medium term.

Keywords

• china
• economic development
• world trade
• silk road
• eurasia
• yellow danger
• international risks