What are the critical thinking of other countries about the economic progress and rise of China?

Introduction:

As we embrace the ironic view in life that change is the only permanent thing in this world, we came up to the idea on what urges a particular nation to build a strong military power and make strategic planning that will help them to become a superpower.

        

The question at hand is whether China’s rise is a complete threat to the present superpower or a helping hand especially to those who belong to the third world countries.
In an article published in China by People’s Daily newspaper entitled “Way that Communist Party of China takes in the 21st century”, it suggests that China’s rise in the world politics and economy shall be considered as the “China’s modernization”, leaving its old practices in terms of business negotiation. Unlike the Western idea of becoming a superpower, China made it crystal clear that they had no plan to advocate war as an essential element to a superpower.

Zheng Bijian, a former confidant of Hu Jintao argues that the use of aggression towards other country is not the best idea. Instead, he suggests that for an aspiring country to become a superpower, it must secure the needed capital for public use, develop its technology and make a peaceful international environment.

America’s response to China’s “peaceful rise”

Robert Zoellick, former Deputy Secretary of State includes in his speech on September 2005 that China does not have an anti-American and radical ideology and does not seek to overthrow the existing international system and will never be the 1940’s Soviet Union of the world today.
U.S. policy concept sees China as a responsible stakeholder, though not a democratic country, it does not limit their engagement with other countries.

Japan's response to China's peaceful rise

Unlike the concept of U.S., Japan is afraid of the so-called China's rise. Japan is not comfortable in the rising military power of China, which may affect the security and welfare of Japanese people. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi still clarifies at Boao Forum for Asia in 2002 that they don't see China as a threat. Instead, they see it as a dynamic economy that pursues development.

Korea's response to China's peaceful rise

China is not a threat in Korea's politics and economy. Instead, they see China as a long-term partner. (Wang 2009)

China’s response on environmental issues

The rising economy of China is observable. Some economist sees the China as the leading country followed by the United States. But, as we remember Newton’s Third Law of motion “in every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction”, China in spite of being recognized by their strategic plan cannot overcome the environmental issues. Machinery companies are almost one phase to another, leaving its outcome dangerous to the Chinese public health. (Keidel 2008)

To answer the controversies on pollution, China initiated a program on environmental issues. On June 18, 2008, at the Ten Year Framework in Washington, D.C., the former Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and then U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson met at the signing ceremony and in 2011, the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) was founded with the participation and initiative of LP AMINA, INC. which is an engineering company that is accountable in decision-making with regards on the coal allocation, resources, and applications. Featured in the event is the coal-dust separator that mitigates pollution. CERC became a ladder between US and China to have a mutual strategic aspiration towards Climate Change.  (Xinhua 2015) 

Cheap Labor in China as contributor for peaceful rise

       Cheap-labor is a well-known term for Chinese national, it lies near in the heart of many matters such as business sectors and public attainment. In Filipino term, it is the so-called “tubong-lugaw”. The ages of worker in China ranges from age 15-64. The global competitiveness of China is a deliberate design giving an upward direction for economic growth. 

Percentage of exports by China’s industry is at its peak, making the imports low. Local products are prioritized by the Chinese people who give incentives to the China’s peaceful rise. 

According to World Top Export’s study, Garments ranks 5th in the major exports of China delivered in various countries, top on the list are the Electronic equipment and machineries.  

Conclusion

As a whole, China is a competitive and not just an economically independent country but also a dominant power as seen by US, Japan, and Korea. For third world countries, China is an eye-opener for progress in dealing with the market system. 

Research Question: 

What are the critical thinking of other countries about the economic progress and rise of China?

References:

KEIDEL, A. (2008, July). Carnegie Endowment for International Peace [Abstract]. SpringerReference. doi:10.1007/springerreference_75815

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Wang, J. (2009). China's peaceful rise: A comparative study. Seoul: East Asia Institute (EAI).

XINHUA, T. (2015, September 28). China-U.S. Cooperation on Clean Energy and Environmental Protection Drives Sustainable Global Development. Retrieved from http://www.chinatoday.com.cn/english/columns/2015-09/28/content_705342.htm