Louise Poliquin
Washington International School
After nearly a half century in power, the communist government in China is scouring the world for oil, natural gas, and minerals to keep its economic machine thriving. Its powerful trade deals are insufficient for solving the country’s water problems. According to the New York Times, China’s water usage has quintupled in the past 59 years, a statistic which leaves leaders and health organizations
with tough political choices as cities, industries, and farming simultaneously compete for a finite and shrinking water supply.
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