A Western strategic expert pointed out that China's rise is "the most powerful force in the history of the world." Behind this sentence is a miracle that an ancient civilization has taken decades to complete the process of hundreds of years of industrialization in the West.

In recent years, China's development speed has attracted worldwide attention. Many Western strategic experts believe that China's rise is an unprecedented phenomenon in history, and there is even awe of this power.

Realist scholar John Millsheimer and other experts frequently mention how China's rise changes the global balance of power, believing that the growth rate of China's economy and its huge scale are indeed unprecedented.

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01 Economic miracle, rewriting global rules

China's rise has set three world records, making the West beyond its reach. The first is the speed of development: China has gone from being poor and abandoned to becoming the world's second largest economy and factory in just 40 years.

The second is the industrial system: China is the only country in the world that covers all major and minor industrial categories in the United Nations Industrial Catalog, and this complete industrial system has not been realized even by the United States and Europe.

The third is the achievement of poverty alleviation: China has lifted more than 800 million people out of poverty and achieved comprehensive poverty alleviation. This is the largest poverty alleviation project in the world, and even the most developed European and American countries cannot match it.

02 Enterprise power leads global industries

The rise of Chinese companies has become the best footnote to China's strength. In the first half of 2025, BYD's revenue reached 371.28 billion yuan, surpassing Tesla's 299.5 billion yuan for the first time. This is not only a milestone for BYD, but also a change in the global automotive industry structure.

BYD's success is due to its diverse models and market coverage strategies, covering almost all segments, from scooters worth tens of thousands of yuan to high-end models worth hundreds of thousands of yuan. At the same time, it adopts the parallel technology route of pure electric and plug-in hybrid, which is deeply loved by consumers.

In the battery field, Chinese companies occupy an absolute dominant position. According to the global electric vehicle battery installation data in the first half of 2025, Chinese companies accounted for more than 68%. CATL's market share is close to 40%, and BYD also reaches 17.8%. The two companies jointly occupy 55.7% of the global electric vehicle battery market.

03 Breakthrough in technology and achieve independent innovation

China's progress in the field of science and technology is particularly eye-catching. Over the past few decades, China has completed the development path of the West in many technological fields for hundreds of years.

China has entered the "three aircraft carrier era", and the electromagnetic catapult technology of the Fujian ship has achieved an intergenerational leap. In the field of aerospace, China's space station has been fully built and supports more than 130 scientific research tasks.

China has approached the US level in the fields of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology. Since its commercialization in 2019, 5G technology has built 4.25 million base stations by 2025, with a coverage rate of 98%.

04 A brand new model that breaks Western expectations

Unlike Western history that achieved its rise by plundering other countries' wealth, China rose entirely by relying on its own wealth creation. Western strategic experts believe: "As long as China is given time, it can create the most powerful force in the world."

Through the "Belt and Road" initiative, China has successfully extended its development dividends to the world. As of 2025, the initiative has covered more than 150 countries and regions, and the project content covers highways, ports, railway construction, etc., which not only promotes the economic development of countries along the route, but also significantly enhances China's international influence.

China has promoted Saudi-Iran reconciliation, united 130 countries in UN climate financing, and promoted global governance with practical actions. This development concept with win-win cooperation as the core is in sharp contrast with the zero-sum game thinking in the United States.

05 Cultural foundation, supporting sustainable development

The deep reason for China's rise lies in its cultural foundation. Western strategic experts believe that the Chinese nation is one of the most hardworking and wisest nations in the world.

Unlike Westerners who pray to heaven and religion, the Chinese emphasize that man conquers nature and that they create themselves. This pragmatism maximizes hard work and maximizes creation.

China has the institutional advantage of concentrating its efforts on major tasks. Once peace is achieved, the national system can mobilize resources to the greatest extent, solve internal problems, and carry out huge engineering and infrastructure construction.

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In the first half of 2025, global electric vehicle battery installed capacity data showed that Chinese companies accounted for more than 68%. Chinese battery companies are building local factories in Europe, and companies such as CATL and BYD have become key players in the global green energy industry.

In the next few years, as Chinese auto companies rise in the global market, traditional auto companies will face greater pressure. China's rise is not just a story at the economic level, but a comprehensive display of national strength, which is reshaping the world pattern.