China as Superpower

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that Russia has lost political power and economic strength since the collapse of the Soviet Union and Japan is arguably less relevant than it once was, with a slowing economy and a modest defense budget. The paper reveals, however, that China has a large labor supply, a hot economy and growing military and diplomatic strength. The paper therefore concludes that in the post-Cold War era China has emerged to become the world's second superpower.

Outline:
Russia's Post-Soviet Power
Japan Strong but Possibly Fizzling
The Case for China
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, conventional wisdom dictated that the United States was the sole, remaining global superpower. With the world's largest economy and defense budget, and the ability to influence events worldwide, there is little doubt the U.S. remains the world's most powerful country. But in the post-Cold War era, which country is the world's second most powerful, filing some of the power vacuum left by the demise of the Soviets?"

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