Pros:

Guest 2010-08-20 20:22
We must realized that the economic gap between easten coast and inner western!

Guest 2010-08-20 11:35
China's GDP is now the second-largest in the world.
But, as you mention, per capita GDP - which economists use as a proxy for living standards - is still relatively low...

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Cons:

Guest 2010-08-22 22:33
I agree with this, China is developing faster and faster,its technology and economy is changing quite different with before...

Guest 2010-08-22 22:48
Now matter what place China ranks, the nation with the largest population and energy consumption should take more responsibilities for the world...

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List of countries by GDP (nominal), Per Capita GDP (nominal), Education Enrolment, Life Expectancy and Poverty Disparity

Note:

1. Data of GDP rank, GDP, Per Capita GDP and rank of Per Capita GDP are based on International Monetary Fund statistics in 2009.

2. Data of Combined gross enrolment ratio in education are based on UN statistics in 2007. (e: refers to UNESCO Institute for Statistics estimate; f: Data refer to a year other than that specified.)

3. Data of Life expectancy at birth are based on UNESCO Institute for Statistics in 2008 b.

4. Column 8 lists countries by the percentage of the poorest population living below 1.25 dollar a day. The sourced data refers to the most recent year available during the period 2000-2007, Human Development Report 2009, UNDP, accessed on December 19, 2009. (ppp: purchasing power parity; N/A: not available; ^ Estimates are weighted averages of urban and rural values.)

5. Column 9 lists countries by the percentage of the poorest population living below 2 dollars a day. The sourced data refers to the most recent year available during the period 2000-2007, Human Development Report 2009, UNDP, accessed on December 19, 2009.