A simple question.

[Baker, John]

        Not necessarily.  "China's population problem" refers specifically to a problem that the country of China has with the size of its population (presumably, that the population is too large).  A "Chinese population problem" is a problem that Chinese people have with the size of their population.  A Chinese population problem, therefore, could be either a population problem in the country of China or a population problem involving Chinese people elsewhere.  However, the context should make clear which meaning is intended.

John Baker


-----Original Message-----
From: Yass Shoji [mailto:yass67 at POPPY.OCN.NE.JP]
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:41 AM
To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: A simple question.


Dear All,

Could anyone kindly answer me a question?

Is "China's population problem" the same as "Chinese population problem"?

Best wishes,
Yass Shoji