Could China be considered a second world country?

Answer 1

The numbered world thingy is a leftover from the cold war. The 'third world' was the undeveloped battle ground where the Communist and Capitalist (or 'Free') worlds duked it out by proxy. So there wasn't really a '1st' and '2nd' world. Since the Capitalists won, I guess they could be considered the 1st world, though, and China, by not collapsing like the Soviets, could claim second place.

I wouldn't go around underestimating China, though.

Answer 2

"After the split with Soviet Union, China considers itself a Third World country. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_world

Second world is Warsaw Pact. China is probably 3rd world but becoming 1st world.

Answer 3

The classifications "First/2d/0.33 international" originated in the chilly conflict era: First international: us of a, Western Europe, and allies 2d international: u.s., eastern Europe, and allies 0.33 international: Smaller, undeveloped or arising international places who performed little or no function in the chilly conflict After the top of the chilly conflict, those classifications have fallen out of fashion, yet China replaced into at one time seen area of the 2d international. it may in all probability be extra precise to call China a arising united states or something like that than to purpose to categorise it utilising this technique.

Answer 4

I would, their large cities are very modern and industrialized, while their rural areas are very poor and many don't have electricity or running water. They are definately not a 1st world country and with their large cities are not a 3rd world country.

Answer 5

We won't really know that until somebody starts throwing nuclear bombs around. Currently they are distancing themselves from the two ecomonic philosophies and are happy to exploit both to their own advantage. That puts them in a world of their own.

Answer 6

Well actually maybe even a 3rd world country.

Answer 7

you wait ten more years, then they will be a superpower.