When scholars of international relations predict that the 2000s will be a “Chinese century”, they are not being premature. Although America remains the lone superpower, China has already replaced it as the driver of global change.
The Economist: The Chinese century is well under way
An aerial photo shows boats sailing through Victoria Harbour (C) as residential and commercial buildings on Hong Kong island (foreground) and the district of Kowloon (back) are shrouded by a thick cloud of pollution on Oct. 26, 2018.