China's Hunger
The Consequences of a Rising Demand for Food and Energy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20139014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas M Kane (0000-0002-7650-9239, corresponding author), Lawrence W Serewicz |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2001-08-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The US Army War College Quarterly Parameters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-1723 • E-ISSN: 0031-1723 |
| Publisher | United States Army War College Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55540/0031-1723.2050 |
| OpenAlex | W335422367 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
The People's Republic of China (PRC) has begun to assert itself in international affairs, and in ways that the established powers find not to their liking. China has fired missiles over the Taiwan Strait, opposed humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, seized islands in the South China Sea, and promiscuously exported ballistic missile technology to states inclined to challenge the international status quo. Chinese words have been even more inflammatory than Chinese deeds. Within China certain authors, with the apparent approval of the Beijing regime, have suggested that China should engage the West in so-called "dirty wars." These would involve using nuclear, chemical, and biological strikes, or engaging in economic warfare to undermine the Western economies.[1] Chinese military officers have discussed the advantages their country might accrue by conquering territory as far from its current borders as the Marshall Islands.[2] Scholars, pundits, and strategists responding to these events have begun to discuss possible reactions to China's debut. A common theme in their discussions is the idea that by selecting the right mix of toughness and blandishments, Western countries might persuade China to moderate its conduct.[3] One should not, however, be sanguine about the prospects for such international behavior modification. Moreover, one should not assume that China's ambitions are limited to Asia. The factors that place the PRC at odds with the established world community are global, material, and integral to China's existence as an independent polity. Chief among these factors is China's reliance on imported food and energy. This article explores the possible consequences of China's requirements as follows. First, it addresses why China's economic aspirations virtually ensure that the PRC will need to find new sources of food and energy. Next it explores ways in which the PRC might attempt to satisfy its needs, and the political problems China's methods may raise. Then it discusses what may happen if the PRC fails to obtain the food and energy it requires, and finally it sums up the more general consequences of China's resource demands.[4]
Agriculture · China · Development economics · Economics · Food security · Geography · Natural resource economics · Political science · Global Energy and Sustainability Research · Law
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2019 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |