China's Economic Rise
The transition from a rural society to the "World's Factory" and the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Key Questions
- 1How did Special Economic Zones (SEZs) spark China's industrial growth?
- 2What are the environmental costs of China's rapid industrialization?
- 3How is China using infrastructure to connect itself to Europe and Africa?
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