A Rising China

As China continues on a very powerful path to the top of the world's powers, there are many things that need to be considered. Many people and countries are unsure about these changes and how they will impact our global society. China is rapidly expanding its military because although they are nowhere close to the United States in terms of military might, they would like to accumulate power. As they now have the second most powerful military, their military build up could be quite significant. There are potential issues that could arise from China's military might increasing. Some of these could be that China does not know where to stop. This may only be the tip of the iceberg in terms of military outbursts from China. Other countries could be put at risk, such as Taiwan, Tibet, India and Pakistan. If China was to invade any of these areas, the attacked country's allies may fight back, changing the balance of world power. This can cause massive changes politically, socially, and economically all around the world. On the other hand, an increasingly powerful China may prove to be a good thing for the world. Right now, the United States has had the upper hand in our modern world. They have no balance like they did during the Cold War, meaning they are not being held accountable by anyone. A rising China could help to balance this out. The world economy won't be so "Western World focused" and there will even be more cultural influence from the east, changing the social balance as well.

While there are certainly two sides to every argument, it is important to study both carefully and form an individual opinion on the issue for yourself. When it comes to an issue as important as this one, it is essential to know where you stand on the issue. I think we need to keep a close eye on China's progress. I feel that the fact that China does not want the Western world knowing the details regarding their advancements is a cause for concern itself. That being said, progress for China is not a bad thing because there are a lot of hardworking people in China that deserve to live well. The bottom line is that too much of anything isn't good, and if China advances so far above everyone else, that will change the balance of our current world too much to be good. As long as the rest of the world monitors this progress I think we are okay for the time being.