Water in China (Gall)

Water in China by Norman Gall published by Fernand Braudel Institute. “China’s growing water shortages may impact its growth and stability, weakening its thrust as a global power as it embarks upon an assertive role in world affairs for the first time in its millennial history as a unified state. ‘The situation is extremely serious in many areas. With over development, water use already has surpassed what our natural resources can bear. If we don’t take strong and firm measures, it will be hard to reverse the severe shortages and daily worsening of the water situation’. According to Premier Wen Jiabao, water shortages threaten.” http://bit.ly/SKXGvq – http://bit.ly/TvPOzz