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APEC smart agriculture network | 2020-10-26
The People's Republic of China (the People's Republic of China), referred to as "China", is located in the east of Asia and on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is a socialist country led by the working class and based on the alliance of workers and peasants. It uses the five-star red flag as its national flag. "The March of the Volunteers" is the national anthem. The common spoken and written language is Mandarin and standardized Chinese characters. The capital, Beijing, is a unified multi-ethnic country with the Han as the main body and 56 ethnic groups.

    The land area of China is about 9.6 million square kilometers, the eastern and southern continental coastline is more than 18,000 kilometers, and the water area of the inland sea and border sea is about 4.7 million square kilometers. There are more than 7,600 large and small islands in the sea, among which Taiwan Island is the largest with an area of 35,798 square kilometers. China borders 14 countries and is adjacent to 8 countries by sea. Provincial administrative divisions are divided into 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and 2 special administrative regions.
    China is the most populous developing country in the world, with the third largest land area in the world, and the second largest economy in the world. China continues to be the largest contributor to world economic growth. In 2019, the total economic volume exceeded 99 trillion yuan. China adheres to an independent foreign policy of peace. It is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and an important member of many international organizations. It is considered one of the potential superpowers.