7.8b tensions within asia

what will happen by 2050 with the worlds changing centre of gravity

600 cities with highest gdp will generate 65% of world economic growth, 400 of them will be emergy countries

what will happen by 2050 with peoples income

1bn people will have enough income to be classified as ‘significant consumers of goods and services’

why did the chinese policy develop in 2013

to develop connectivity between china and eurasia and africa

what does the ‘one belt’ on the saying ‘one belt, one road’ mean

links china to russia, central asia and europe

what does the ‘one road’ on the saying ‘one belt, one road’ mean

links southeast asia, india, middle east and eat africa

why is china planning to invest in infrastructure

to increase trade and cultural exchanges and has invest $46bn in pakistan

why is there tension between china and tibet

people seeking political separation of tibet from china

why is there tension between china and tibet due to beijings gov

beijings gov accused of suppressing tibetan religion, culture and freedom

how did china raise tensions between china and tibet

by encouraging ethnic chinese migrants to move to tibet

why is there tension between china and taiwan

no peace treaty ever signed between people republic of china on mainland gov and opposing gov of republic of china on chinese island province of taiwan, each gov claims to be chinas legitimate gov

how was chinas and japans relationship worsened

worsened relationships when us troops stationed in japan after ww2 during chinese civil war and japan adopted capitalist westernised economic recovery

why is there tension between china and india

both maintain military presence along himalayan borders, india sus of chinas good relationship with pakistan, historic border disputes

what is china concerned about with india causing tension

concerned about indias military interest in south china sea

why is there conflict between Israel and palestine (political)

people wish to see palestine as separate state from israel, usa is funding israel

why is there conflict between turkey and iraq (economic)

turkey sells water resources, essential supplier of oils, rise of islamic state in iraq after invasion by allied forces in 2003 focused western interests in defending countries oil reserves

why is there conflict between syria and iraq (cultural)

tribal and religious divisions, islamist uprisings, religious and ethnic tensions

why is there conflict between kuwait and iraq (environmental)

economic damage to oil installations following invasion of allied forces in iraq in 2003