Nomadic herding is the main economic activity in
west and north China. For the most part, these areas’ climates aren't suitable
for other economic activities like farming or fishing. This region also doesn't have access to ports or big cities, so manufacturing and trade aren't big in
this area. The north and west are sparsely populated, so there isn’t a large
workforce. On the other hand, in the east, farming is the dominant economic
activity because of the abundant rainfall and mild climate. Off the eastern
coasts, commercial fishing is big. Manufacturing and trade is prevalent in the
densely populated urban centers and ports of the east. Ports have a lot of
access to trade. Also there is a large work force in the east because most of
china’s population is concentrated here. China’s level of development is developing.
It has a large workforce, the GDP is growing very fast, and the literacy rate
is 92%. But the GDP is only $8,400, and the urban population is small, at 47%.
