China, officially the People’s Republic of China, is a single-party state controlled by its Communist party. Located in East Asia, China covers approximately 9.6 million square miles, making it the second largest state in the world in terms of land area, and is home to approximately 1.35 billion people, making it the world’s most populous state. With the largest combined land border in the world, China borders 14 countries.


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General Information
Official Name:
People’s Republic of China, 中华人民共和国 (Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó)
Capitol:
Beijing
Population:
1,398,120,000
Languages:
Chinese, Multiple Regional and Minority Dialects
Geographic Region:
Asia
Eastern Asia
Geographic Size (km sq):
9,572,900
Year of UN Membership:
1971
Year of Present State Formation:
1949
Current UN Representative:
Zhang Jun
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: China
BBC Country Profile: China
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: China
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: China
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: China
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: China
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: China
National Geographic Country Profile: China
Lonely Planet Country Profile: China
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$14,034.216 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$10,695 (CID)
GDP Growth:
7.40 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.72
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
47.30
Unemployment:
4.60%
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
History
New York Times: China
BBC Timeline of China
The Economist: 1898 and all that—a brief history of Hong Kong
Brookings Institute on China
U.S. Library of Congress China Country Study
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ADB: Asian Development Bank
AfDB: African Development Bank
APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
ARF: ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CDB: Caribbean Development Bank
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
EAS: East Asia Summit
FATF: Financial Action Task Force
G-20
G-24
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ALADI/LAIA: Latin American Integration Association
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
Pacific Alliance
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
PIF: Pacific Islands Forum
SAARC: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
SICA: Central American Integration System
WCO: World Customs Organization
ZC: Zangger Committee
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CD: Conference on Disarmament
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
MINURSO: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNFICYP: United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
UNISFA: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
UNTSO: United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation, Middle East
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-China Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-China Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-China Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Policy
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-China Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-China Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-China Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-China Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-China Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-China Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-China Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-China Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-China Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-China Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-China Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-China Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-China Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-China Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-China Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-China Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-China Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-China Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-China Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-China Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UNDP: China Mission
UNESCO World Heritage Centre: China
UNEP: China’s Long Green March
UNICEF: Child rights in China
World Health Organization: China
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: China
The Guardian World News Stories: China
New York Times Countries & Regions News: China
The Economist Topics Index: China
World News Report: China
Topix Real Time News and Updates: China
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: China
Government Sources
The State Council of the People’s Republic of China
China’s National Report on Sustainable Development
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
The Central People’s Government of The People’s Republic of China
National Bureau of Statistics of China
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations
350 East 35th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 655-6100
(212) 634-7626
chinamission_un@mfa.gov.cn

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