In China some of the major industries include the production of steel, mining coal, building machines, textiles, petroleum, shoes, toys, food, cars, and electronics. Building machines and Metal production is their main priority. In the 1980s tourism increased which opened investment opportunity to the western people. 

When they were under communism. The government chooses what the people did for a living. In 1978 this changed as well as in 1986. The change allowed for increased the wages and for more productivity.  This made for a lot of development in the Entrepreneurial side of the culture. People were opening shops, and taxi services. 

They import Machines, equipment, plastics, chemicals, steel, and mineral fuel mainly. They also export machinery, equipment, cloths and cloth, toys, and chemicals. They ship these things to the U.S., Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea. 

They used to in the 1950s only ship to other communist countries. When the Soviet Union made that change when they fell.  Now it is with non communist countries 

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Public humiliation is a common punishment for crimes such as petty theft. Prisons often put inmates to work in farming or manufacturing. The death penalty is assigned not only for violent crimes but also for acts such as bribery and corruption. The government has been known to deal harshly with political dissidents.The government punishes severely at any displays of opposition. The country has been cited numerous times for human rights violations.

As of 2015, there were 2.3 million people in the armed forces.Making it the biggest standing army in the world.Fun Fact:China also boasts one aircraft carrier(which costs billions of dollars).