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China’s Economy Handout
1. List economic issues and challenges facing China.
2. Compare and contrast the Chinese and American economies by completing the following
chart. Try to use the most recent data available. Note where your data came from.
Type of government/
economy
U.S.
Population
(worldwide share)
Workforce
Unemployment rate
GDP
(worldwide share)
Average annual growth rate
Average income/
GNI per capita
Poverty rate
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China
Arable land
Largest economic sector
by % of economy
by % of workforce
Worldwide rank for
energy consumption
Worldwide rank for
energy production
Worldwide rank for trade
Exports
Imports
Trade balance
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