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China - a giant in world trade
January 2008
SerCom is one of the worlds largest sourcing and procurement comapnies out of Asia. Kevin Vaughan who has been working with China for 15 years presents some interesting facts about the worlds largest economy. Please contact Kevin for all queries about Asian product sourcing.
- The exact population of China is unknown. Its official population ranges from 1.3 billion to 2 billion people.
- 24% of the world speaks Chinese (there are over 200 different Chinese languages and regional dialects). The official state language is Pu-tong-hwa (Mandarin).
- According to economists, China will become the world's wealthiest nation by the year 2012.
- The Great Wall of China is NOT visible from outer space. Its too thin. Its just a myth that it can be seen. The only man-made structures visible from space are: The Pyramids of Giza and the Hoover Dam.
- Tea, popularized by the Chinese was first bagged and shipped around the world in 1903.
- China manufactures 60% of the world's bicycles (the United States buys 86% of the world's bicycles).
- Gunpowder was first discovered in China where it was used to create fireworks, signal flares and small missiles used for military purposes.