China Environment

Some environmentalists fear that China's industrialisation could have a disastrous effect on a

regional, or even a world scale. The argument runs like this: Chinese consumption of energy per

capita is around a quarter of the average for the developed world, but is growing rapidly, and

the absolute numbers involved are staggering. Over 300 million Chinese are expected to move

into cities by 2010; demand for electricity is expected to soar as households acquire washing

machiens and refrigerators; in the near future, the private car market will take off. The effect

on climate alone through global warming alarms many analysts. In conclusion, to sum this up,

from what I've read it said that China's economic growth raises serious environmental issues,

and disputes with the international community are likely to become increasingly acute.