China's Economy
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In 2009 the collapse in international export markets and the global financial crisis of 2009 initially hit China hard, but now they have the fastest growing economy in the world. Currently they are also undergoing what has been described as a second industrial revolution. Nowadays China is one of the world's top exporters and is becoming very enticing to foreign investors. With all this growing China plans to set up a space station by 2020. Overall China's economy is doing spectacular and continuing to grow and improve. (China Profile)
Current Issue in China:
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As of May 1st 2013, there have been 126 people affected a new virus. It’s called the H7N9 bird flu. It’s killed 24 people so far and many are still ill. The virus is connected with poultry but doesn’t seem to spread from human to human that they know of. A fifth of the people infected have survived, but some get organ failure, blood poisoning or even pneumonia. This is a serious issue because it could turn and spread worldwide. For now they say this virus should be taken “calmly but seriously”. (Gallagher)