Increasing income inequality in China

Description:

Currently, China is pushing for urbanization as part of its modernization bid. If the rich-poor gap continues to grow, it will hinder the development of Chinese cities. This will get the below problems 1)A widening gap between the rich and poor in cities may result in a multi-level urban society and cause confrontation between different groups. 2)The problem could breed more unstable factors which could endanger social

 stability and public security.

Enablers:

Factors which strengthen this driving force. (these are actually other driving forces, and you can link to them in the wiki!)
1. Economic benefit for the government and companies, 
2. New technology for energy, 
3. Alternative form of energy , 
4. Renewal energy, 
5. Diplomatic policy (Especially of the U.S.A), 
6. People's awareness for Greenhouse issue, 

Inhibitors:

Factors which weaken this driving force. (these are actually other driving forces, and you can link to them in the wiki!)
1. American foreign policy , 
2. Suspicion of greenhouse gases effect, 
3. Conflict of diplomatic policy and benefit, 

Paradigms:

Old: The prevention of global warming is the cost for business activities.
New: The prevention of global warming is the opportunity for business activities.

Experts:

Sources for additional information about this driving force. (if you have found people, put the links to them)

Timing:

1997 The Kyoto Protocol adoption
2004 The Kyoto Protocol ratification

Web Resources:

[1] - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

[2] - Kyoto Protocol Status of Ratification