PROFILE OF CHINA

Official Name: People's Republic of China
Capital: Beijing
Population: 1,336,718,015 (July 2011 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 0.493% (2011 est.)
Current Local Time: 15 hrs ahead of PST in summer and 16 hrs ahead of PST in winter (there is no daylight saving in China). Click here to view time.
Languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect) (official), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages
Climate/Weather: Weather Forecast
Currency: Yuan (CNY) Click here to go to currency converter.

Major exports: electrical and other machinery, including data processing equipment, apparel, textiles, iron and steel, optical and medical equipment
Total exports: $1.581 trillion (2010 est.)

Major imports: electrical and other machinery, oil and mineral fuels, optical and medical equipment, metal ores, plastics, organic chemicals
Total imports: $1.327 trillion (2010 est.)

Leading markets: US 18%, Hong Kong 13.8%, Japan 7.6%, South Korea 4.4%, Germany 4.3% (2010)
Leading suppliers: Japan 12.6%, South Korea 9.9%, US 7.3%, Germany 5.3%, Australia 4.3% (2010)

Gross Domestic Product: US $9.872 trillion (2010 est.)
GDP growth: 10.3% (2010 est.)

Source: CIA World Factbook

USEFUL LINKS

About China

World Bank China Data Charts: GNI per capita,education, infrastructure, external debt, labor & social protection, literacy rate, CO2 emissions, mortality rate, etc.

World Bank Country Profile:  Comprehensive information on demographics, environment, economy, technology, infrastructure, trade and finance.

CIA World Factbook: Basic information about China, covering geography, population, government, economy, etc.

U.S. Department of State - Background Note: China

Nationmaster.com: For more information on population, economy, health, transportation, etc.

Local Time: Current time in China.

Population Counter

Weather Forecast: Current and 3-day forecast for Beijing, China.

Economy

Currency Converter: Contains currency information on 180 currencies in over 250 geographical locations.

China Facts and Figures from the World Bank

Energy

U.S. Dept. of Energy Country Analysis: Data on China from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Transportation

Transportation Profile: Information for various modes of transportation in China.

Travel

U.S. Department of State Travel Information : For U.S. citizens traveling on tourism/business.

U.S. Embassy in Beijing - Health & Medical Information for Living & Traveling in China: Medical resources for Americans traveling and staying in China.

World Health Organization - Information on China: Health information on China from W.H.O.

General links

Hyper-C: Search for information on China in several different ways: Browse China, Search China, What's New, and Cool China Link of the Week.