On the GDP Rankings page, on the right hand side, click on the pull down menu and select China and then scroll down the center of the page to click on Economy: China

1.  Explain the transformation of China's economy from the late 1970s to present?

2.  What economic challenges does the Chinese government face today?

3.  What problems have China's industrialization caused their environment?

4.  Read through the rest of the information on China's economy. Give three things that caught your attention or surprised you.  Describe them.

5.  Read through the section listed Government: China. Compare and contrast the government of the People's Republic of China according to the information on this page with that of the United States.