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innovation”innovation

China’s Premier Wen Jiabao, September 10, 2009Speaking at the World Economic Forum

Source: http://www.panasianbiz.com/india/map-of-china-the-15-most-useful/

Population DensityPopulation Density

1.3 Billion

Source: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/china_population_83.jpg

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China's Cement Production

China and U.S. Steel and Cement Production

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Slide courtesy of Mark Levine, LBNL

700 million people in120 cities over 1 million

50 new cities over 1 million by 203550 new cities over 1 million by 2035

200 000 to200,000 to1 million1 millionprematuredeathsdeaths each year fromf l kfuel smoke

Source: Asia Society, CAP Report 2009

Solar Cells “Like a Barbie doll”

China’s 2009 SolarChina s 2009 Solar Production Capacity = 4GWProduction Capacity = 4GW

N l thi d f l b l l d tiNearly one-third of global solar production

40%95%

Global Solar Cell ExportsGlobal Solar Market

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CoalCoal(still) powers China(still) powers China

Wood and dungf &for heating & cooking in rural China

“We will accelerate the development of a low-carbon economy and green

economy so as to gain an y gadvantageous position in the

international industrial competition ”international industrial competition.China’s Premier Wen Jiabao

at the World Economic Forum September 10 2009at the World Economic Forum, September 10, 2009

Development i th number one dutyDevelopment is the number one duty,Innovation is the number one motivationo at o s t e u be o e ot at o

Stability is the number one responsibility, people’s livelihood is the number one goal.p p g

Harmony is the number one aspiration,Honest government is the number one

promise.http://www.chinasmack.com/2010/pictures/funny-

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rural-chinese-advertising-depressing-propaganda.html

Contact: ewilson@umn.edu

Photo CreditsPhoto Credits• China map: http://www.panasianbiz.com/india/map-of-china-the-15-China map: http://www.panasianbiz.com/india/map of china the 15

most-useful/• China population map:

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle east and asia/china populationhttp://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/china_population_83.jpg

• Beijing air quality graph and EPA remix, http://www.livefrombeijing.com/2010/11/crazy-bad-air-quality-in-beijing/http://www.livefrombeijing.com/2010/11/crazy bad air quality in beijing/

• Urmuchi Wind: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wind_Farm_Outside_Urumqi.jpg

Wind Map in China:Wind Map in China: http://www.technologyreview.com/files/33101/china_x600.jpg