Whose involved in making Child Labour in China worse?

     Child Labour in China appears to everybody that the problem only exists in China, and there's nothing we can do about it. However, that's definitely not the case! Everyone in this world in connected in more ways then you think. We breathe the same air, and we also buy/trade products with each other. Saying that, you'd think we'd all be up-to-date with all different issues occurring all around the world right? Well, not exactly. Not everyone is aware on how big of an issue China's child labour problem is, and there are countries out there that are making it worse, and they don't even realize it! Canada, USA, and South Korea are just three examples of countries that are involved in making this issue worse, but how so?

  
     Firstly, Canada. Canada's population is around thirty-five million! Also, China's exports to Canada amounted to $30 billion or 1.3% of it's overall exports. That means that 30 billion dollars has been given to China, just so Canada can survive on it 's own. Canada spends so much money on Chinese products, such as clothing, electronic equipment, and furniture. Don't forget that they need a lot more employees, so they take children whose parents can't afford to take care of them. So, that means the children are put to work for fourteen hours a day, just so Canada can get what we supposedly "Must have". Children in China then die from exhaustion, and then more children are taken in, and it's a cycle. Canada can reduce their needs, or all become global citizens and buy fair trade, instead of buying unnecessary things, that isn't helping anyone but themselves.

     Secondly, USA. USA'S population is around 318 million! Isn't that insane? China's exports to the US amounted to $397.2 billion or 17% of its overall exports. That's like 13 times more dollars spent! Canada is NOTHING compared to the USA. USA can drastically reduce their exporting needs, and by somewhere closer or fair trade.  USA purchases products such as vehicles, toys, and machines/engines.The whole reason USA buys so much from China is because china makes everything very cheap, and that's where the whole labour issue comes into play. It's absolutely terrifying to see how globalized our world has become, and how dependent we became on each other. We rely on each other for everything, and if one country falls, hundred follow...

      Lastly, South Korea. China's exports to South Korea amounted to$100.4 billion or 4.3% of its overall exports. South Korea purchases oil, furniture, and iron and steel. Also, South Korea only buys products from China, because they're good quality, and they'e cheap! I myself, am willing to admit that I don't think of where or who made the bed I sleep on at night, or the clothes I wear, but I sure am willing to stop and think from now on. South Korea's population is around 50 million, and I think that it's going to take a lot to get everyone's attention, and make everyone buy fair trade.