Wikipedia:WikiProject Topic outline/Drafts/Topic outline of China
- For an alphabetical index of this subject, see the List of China-related articles.
China, officially known as the People's Republic of China, is the largest country in East Asia and the third or fourth largest country in the world.[1] With a population of over 1.3 billion, it is the most populous country in the world.
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has led the PRC under a single-party system since the state's establishment in 1949. The PRC is involved in a long-running dispute over the political status of Taiwan. The CPC's rival during the Chinese Civil War, the Kuomintang (KMT), fled to Taiwan and surrounding islands after its civil war defeat in 1949, claiming legitimacy over China, Mongolia, and Tuva while it was the ruling power of the Republic of China (ROC). The term "Mainland China" is often used to denote the areas under PRC rule, but sometimes excludes its two Special Administrative Regions: Hong Kong and Macau.
Because of its vast population, rapidly growing economy, and large research and development investments, China is considered an "emerging superpower".[2][3] It has the world's fourth largest economy (second largest in terms of purchasing power parity.) China is also a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.[4][5][6][7] Since 1978, China's market-based economic reforms have brought the poverty rate down from 53% in 1981 to 8% by 2001.[8] However, China is now faced with a number of other economic problems, including an aging population, an increasing rural-urban income gap, and rapid environmental degradation.[9][10]
China plays a major role in international trade. The country is the world's largest consumer of steel and concrete, using, respectively, a third and over a half of the world's supply of each.[11] Counting all products, China is the third largest importer and the second largest exporter in the world.[12][13]
The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to China:
[edit] Geography of China
- Main articles: Geography of China and Geography of the People's Republic of China
- China is: a country
- Location:
- Population:
- Size:
- Atlas of China
[edit] Environment of China
[edit] Natural geographic features of China
- Main article: Landforms of China
- Fjords of China: none
- Glaciers of China
- Islands of China
- Lakes of China
- Mountains of China
- Rivers of China
- Valleys of China
- World Heritage Sites in China
[edit] Regions of China
[edit] Ecoregions of China
- Main article: Ecoregions in China
[edit] Administrative divisions of China
- Main article: Administrative divisions of China
[edit] Provinces of China
[edit] Districts of China
[edit] Municipalities of China
- Capital of China: Capital of China
- Cities of China
[edit] Demography of China
- Main article: Demographics of China
[edit] Government and politics of China
- Main article: Government of China and Politics of China
- Form of government:
- Capital of China: Capital of China
- Elections in China
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in China
- Political scandals of China
- Taxation in China
[edit] Branches of the government of China
[edit] Executive branch of the government of China
- Head of state: President of China, [[]]
- Head of government: Prime Minister of China, [[]]
- Cabinet of China
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of China
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of China
[edit] Foreign relations of China
[edit] International organization membership
- Main article: International organization membership of China
China is a member of:
- [[]]
- [[]]
- [[]]
[edit] Law and order in China
- Main article: Law of China
- Capital punishment in China
- Constitution of China
- Crime in China
- Human rights in China
- Law enforcement in China
[edit] Military of China
- Main article: Military of China
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of China
- Military ranks of China
[edit] Local government in China
[edit] History of China
- Main article: History of China, Timeline of the history of China, and Current events of China
[edit] Culture of China
- Main article: Culture of China
- Architecture of China
- Cuisine of China
- Ethnic minorities in China
- Festivals in China
- Humor in China
- Languages of China
- Media in China
- National symbols of China
- People of China
- Prostitution in China
- Public holidays in China
- Records of China
- Religion in China
- World Heritage Sites in China
[edit] The Arts in China
- Art in China
- Cinema of China
- Literature of China
- Music of China
- Television in China
- Theatre in China
[edit] Sports in China
- Main article: Sports in China
[edit] Economy of China
- Main article: Economy of China
- Agriculture in China
- Banking in China
- Communications in China
- Companies of China
- Currency of China:
- Economic history of China
- Energy policy of China
- Mining in China
- Oil industry in China
- Tourism in China
- Transport in China
[edit] Education in China
- Main article: Education in China
[edit] Infrastructure of China
- Communications in China
- Energy in China
- Health care in China
- Transportation in China
- Water supply and sanitation in China
[edit] See also
- List of basic geography topics
- List of China-related articles (alphabetical index)
- List of international rankings
[edit] References
- ^ Area rank is disputed with the United States and is either ranked third or fourth. See List of countries and outlying territories by area for more information.
- ^ Gordon, Peter. "Review of "China: The Balance Sheet -- What the World Needs to Know Now About the Emerging Superpower"". The Asia Review of Books. Retrieved on 2007-12-24.
- ^ Miller, Lyman. "China an Emerging Superpower?". Stanford Journal of International Relations. Retrieved on 2007-12-24.
- ^ China Passes U.S. In Trade With Japan
- ^ Trade Policy Outlook for Second-term Bush Administration
- ^ China - Taiwan Economic Ties
- ^ Beijing's Growing Politico-Economic Leverage Over Ulaanbaatar
- ^ Fighting Poverty: Findings and Lessons from China’s Success (World Bank). Retrieved August 10, 2006.
- ^ Beijing’s Olympic Quest: Turn Smoggy Sky Blue - New York Times
- ^ BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | China fails environment targets
- ^ Center for International Trade in Forest Products China’s Building Boom. Retrieved December 2, 2006,
- ^ The World Factbook, Rank Order - Imports.
- ^ WTO: China Daily
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