Name: Understanding the rise of China
Uploaded: 2011-01-24T15:47:00Z
Duration: 21 min 13 s
Description: Speaking at a TED Salon in London, Martin Jacques asks: How do we in the West make sense of China and its phenomenal rise? The author of "When China Rules the World," he examines why the West often puzzles over the growing power of the Chinese economy, and offers three building blocks for understanding what China is and will become.

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Speaking at a TED Salon in London, Martin Jacques asks: How do we in the West make sense of China and its phenomenal rise? The author of "When China Rules the World," he examines why the West often puzzles over the growing power of the Chinese economy, and offers three building blocks for understanding what China is and will become.

Martin Jacques: Understanding the rise of China

Understanding the rise of China

The Chinese state's deep legitimacy among its people, rooted in history and civilization, contrasts Western views on governance.

By 2027, China's economy is predicted to surpass the U.S., reshaping global power dynamics and challenging Western dominance.

China's identity as a civilization-state influences its unique governance and society, distinct from Western nation-state norms.