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• Date: 25 October 1971
• UN Resolution: 2758
• Previous Representative: Republic of China (Taiwan)
• Current Representative: People's Republic of China (PRC)
• Permanent UN Security Council Members (P5): China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Last verified on 16-07-2026

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China shares international land borders with 14 sovereign states, the highest number in the world.

1. Russia
2. Mongolia
3. North Korea
4. Kazakhstan
5. Kyrgyzstan
6. Tajikistan
7. Afghanistan
8. Pakistan
9. India
10. Nepal
11. Bhutan
12. Myanmar
13. Laos
14. Vietnam

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• Russia also shares land borders with 14 countries (or 12).
• Brazil has 10 neighboring countries.
• Germany has 9 neighboring countries.

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• China is likely to grow faster because low-cost production makes its goods more competitive in international markets.
• Lower production costs can increase exports and attract investment.
• This can lead to higher industrial output and employment.
• However, economic growth also depends on factors such as technology, innovation, productivity, government policies, and global demand.

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• The Three Gorges Dam in China is the world's largest dam by electricity generation capacity.
• It is built on the Yangtze River.
• The dam has an installed capacity of 22,500 MW (22.5 GW).
• It became fully operational in 2012.
• It is the world's largest hydroelectric power station by installed capacity.

Last verified on 12-07-2026

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• A De jure Nuclear Weapon State is a country legally recognized under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968 as possessing nuclear weapons.
• Only five countries are officially recognized under this treaty.
• China is one of these recognized nuclear-weapon states.

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Five “De jure” Nuclear Weapon States (NPT recognized)

1. United States – First nuclear test in 1945
2. Russia (Former USSR) – 1949
3. United Kingdom – 1952
4. France – 1960
5. China – 1964

Last verified on 09-03-2026