Extra credit blog: China and globalization——LI LINLIN

   There is no absolute good or bad to this question, and a one-sided answer is hard to come by. Globalization has both advantages and disadvantages for China and even for any country.

   The first is economic. In the period of COVID-19, the Chinese mainland has adopted an extremely strict "zero clearance policy". In severe periods, some areas with large population flow have even been subjected to traffic control. In addition to certain permitted vehicles, the use of public transportation such as airplanes and high-speed trains in the entire region has been restricted. Most small and medium-sized businesses were forced to stagnate and the economy was hit hard. In this article, however, there are some data that make me feel very surprised. China’s re-globalisation paradox (economist.com) 

   During China's intermittent lockdown in Shanghai, many feared it would clog international supply chains and drive up global inflation. But much of the trade passes through nearby Ningbo. While China's exports have not taken a big hit during the pandemic, as the global consumer economy has shifted, for example in the United States and other rich countries, consumption has shifted from expensive electronics to services that can be used when moving and interacting. This mix of consumption is increasingly unfavourable for China. China's exports of computers and their components also fell by 35 percent. However, although the export volume of electronic products has declined, China's textile exports still maintain the same proportion as in previous years. From the overall data, China's export rate continues to grow every year.我国进出口规模首次突破40万亿元 连续6年保持世界第一货物贸易国地位_滚动新闻_中国政府网 (www.gov.cn) In economic and trade exchanges, China has gained more investment and technology transfer through its participation in global value chains.

   Second, there is the cultural dimension. With globalization, foreign cultures may impact traditional cultural values. This can lead to social and cultural tensions.  Japanese animation and South Korea's KPOP culture have both exerted greater or lesser influences on the new generation of Chinese teenagers. However, due to different political and cultural backgrounds, some Japanese cartoon content or Korean pop star songs can cause social and cultural tensions. aespa's Karina, for example, recommended a famous Japanese anime in a paid chat room with her fans, but the anime partly involved biochemical experiments conducted by Unit 731 in Japan during World War II. This has caused considerable controversy in China. Secondly, the Chinese mainland government officially prohibits the use of foreign social software, such as Instagram, Twitter and so on. For this move, I personally think it is not good for China's globalization. Culture has played a decisive role in the new round of struggle in countries all over the world. This is one of the reasons why the United States has made culture sweeping the world. For China's globalization, the cultural level is a weak board and weak place.

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