Red Dragon Rising

One of the colossal changes of the 21st century has been the political, economic, and military awakening of Asia—primarily China. This century has been dubbed “the Chinese Century.”

With a population of 1.4 billion, the enormity of China’s geography and population alone makes its development especially noteworthy. The People’s Republic of China, ruled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is flexing its muscle and expanding its influence around the globe at a rapidly accelerating pace. Here are some eye-opening statistics about China today.