As the information revolution sweeps around the world in the 21st Century,China is riding the third wave of globalization to accelerate the building of an“Asian Century.”By leveraging the First Industrial Revolution...As the information revolution sweeps around the world in the 21st Century,China is riding the third wave of globalization to accelerate the building of an“Asian Century.”By leveraging the First Industrial Revolution,the United Kingdom dominated the 19th Century,making the first wave of globalization part of the“British Century.”Then,during the Second Industrial Revolution,the United States caught the second wave of globalization and made the 20th Century the“American Century”as it consolidated power around the world.Now,against the backdrop of fostering peace in Asia,China has shifted from“factory of the world”to“market of the world”and is even becoming“bank of the world.”Perhaps China will stand at the center of the global stage sooner than anyone predicted.展开更多
文摘As the information revolution sweeps around the world in the 21st Century,China is riding the third wave of globalization to accelerate the building of an“Asian Century.”By leveraging the First Industrial Revolution,the United Kingdom dominated the 19th Century,making the first wave of globalization part of the“British Century.”Then,during the Second Industrial Revolution,the United States caught the second wave of globalization and made the 20th Century the“American Century”as it consolidated power around the world.Now,against the backdrop of fostering peace in Asia,China has shifted from“factory of the world”to“market of the world”and is even becoming“bank of the world.”Perhaps China will stand at the center of the global stage sooner than anyone predicted.
