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This chapter examines the historical and geographical peopling of China and the United States. Using current United States Census Bureau data from the 2010 census as well as the most current census data from China, the authors examine the patterns, similarities and differences of these two fascinating countries. The comparisons articulate the geographic realities that have formed the current demographic profiles as well as the directions both countries are heading towards. The various ethnicities involved in the internal emigrations are examined in an effort to understand the links between populations and economic production based upon spatial distributions. Finally, the possibilities of future growth are examined with an eye to understanding what the future holds.
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China includes those who responded China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or the Paracel Islands. Korea includes those who responded Korea, North Korea, or South Korea.
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U.S. Census Bureau, Table 2. Projections of the Population by Selected Age Groups and Sex for the United States: 2010 to 2050 (NP2008-T2), issued August.
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Hallet IV, L., Wang, J., Hartmann, R. (2014). Population/Ethnic Geographies of China and the U.S.. In: Hartmann, R., Wang, J., Ye, T. (eds) A Comparative Geography of China and the U.S.. GeoJournal Library, vol 109. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8792-5_3
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