Week 4: Response to forum (by Harry)

The four countries combined, has more than a quarter of the world’s population.


Week 4: Comment on forum (by Harry)
Title: Can the economic aggregate of BRICs surpass that of G-7 in 20 years?
From: Global Times
URL:http://forum.globaltimes.cn/forum/showthread.php?t=12451

I refer to "Can the economic aggregate of BRICs surpass that of G-7 in 20 years?
" on Globle Times.
BRIC is an acronym of the four fast-growing developing countries: China, India, Brazil and Russia. They are also called the Golden bricks as the fast develop of the GDP（Gross National Product）. The acronym is first coined and academically used by Goldman Sachs in 2001. During these years most of the developed countries undergo a series of economics crisis; meanwhile the developing countries especially the BRICs perform will and keep developing fast. Goldman thought that the general economies quality of the BRIC countries will exceed the current richest country and became the centre of the world economics.

As my personal view, the four countries, especially China is developing in all social levels. Also China is becoming more and more open and liberal. What is more China has taken more international responsibility and play a more important role in the global affairs. With the economic resurgence, Russia shows the great power of a giant again. India and Brazil grow rapidly.

However just like China, there are many conflicts come up with the fast development, Such as population, pollution and the division between rich and poor. These kinds of problem is different from poverty, cannot solve within years. The properties of a great power need decades to cumulate.

Just as America in early 1900s, it became the biggest industry country. The iron output is several times than German, which is the second largest country. But only after the Second World War, America starts to act like a leader in the international affairs. So what BRICs should do it focus on how to keep the tendency of developing. Soon or late the world will treat you as the centre of the economics and politics automatically.

So there is no need to argue whether or not China, Russia, India or Brazil will be the second powerful country worldwide. The most important thing to care about is people’s life qualities. A strong nation must be a harmonious country, a peaceful country with beautiful lands and consist of fortunate families.