The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to China:
The People's Republic of China is the most extensive country in East Asia and the third most extensive country in the world.[1] With a population of over 1,400,000,000, it is the second most populous country in the world.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has led the PRC under a one-party system since the state's establishment in 1949. The PRC is involved in a dispute over the political status of Taiwan. The CCP's rival during the Chinese Civil War, the Kuomintang (KMT), fled to Taiwan and surrounding islands after its 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 second largest economy (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 socioeconomic 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 largest exporter and the second largest importer in the world.[12] [13]
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See main article: Geography of China.
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1,321,851,888(2007) - 1st most populous country
9640821km2 - 3rd largest country
See main article: Environment of China.
See main article: Administrative divisions of China.
See main article: Provinces of China.
See main article: List of cities in China.
See also: Historical capitals of China.
See main article: Demographics of China.
See main article: Government of China and Politics of China.
See main article: Government of China.
See main article: Judicial system of the People's Republic of China.
See main article: Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China.
The People's Republic of China is a member of:[1]
See main article: Law of China.
See main article: People's Liberation Army.
Chairman of the Central Military Commission
See main article: History of China and Timeline of the history of China.
See main article: Sport in China.
See main article: Economy of China.
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See main article: Outline of education in China.