In the east of the world, an ancient and young country is making the world look at it with its astonishing speed of development. This is China, a country with a history of 5,000 years of civilization, which has achieved a magnificent transformation from poverty and backwardness to the world's second largest economy in just a few decades since the reform and opening up. So, how strong is China in the eyes of Americans? And how does the Western media view this miracle?
1. The speed and scale of China's rise
At the beginning of reform and opening up, China's economic aggregate was still relatively small, and the people's living standards were generally low. However, it is this series of reform measures that has given new vitality to China's economy. From rural to urban, from eastern to western, every corner of China is full of vitality and hope. In just a few decades, China's infrastructure has been rapidly evolving, with high-rise buildings rising from the ground, a high-speed rail network extending in all directions, and an endless stream of technological innovations. These changes have not only significantly improved the living standards of the Chinese people, but also amazed the world.
2. The resilience and vitality of China's economy
Today, when the global economy is facing many uncertainties, China's economy still maintains a strong growth momentum. Whether facing the impact of the international financial crisis or the test of the new crown epidemic, China has demonstrated strong economic resilience and vitality. The macroeconomic regulation and control policies adopted by the Chinese Government are timely and effective, and the market economic system is constantly improving, providing entrepreneurs with a broad space for development. At the same time, the industrious, wisdom and innovative spirit of the Chinese people have also injected a steady stream of impetus into economic development.
3. China's influence on the global stage
With the rise of China's economy, so has China's influence on the global stage. China actively participates in the reform and construction of the global governance system and promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. China plays an important role in international trade, climate change, and poverty alleviation. In addition, China has actively promoted the Belt and Road Initiative, strengthened cooperation and exchanges with countries along the Belt and Road, and promoted common prosperity and development. These measures have not only enhanced China's status in the international community, but also made the world aware of China's responsibility as a major country and its global vision.
Fourth, China's rise in the eyes of the United States
The U.S. attitude toward China's rise can be described as complex and nuanced. On the one hand, the United States recognizes China's tremendous achievements in the economic, scientific and technological fields, and hopes to maintain a relationship of coexistence of cooperation and competition with China. On the other hand, the United States is worried that China's rise will pose a threat to its global hegemony, so it has adopted an attitude of suppressing and containing China on some issues. However, no matter how the United States views China's rise, it cannot change the fact that China has risen to become the world's second-largest economy and is playing an increasingly important role on the global stage.
5. The Western media's evaluation of China's rise
The rise of China has also been highly praised by the Western media. They believe that it is a miracle that China has been able to achieve rapid economic development and tremendous social progress in just a few decades. At the same time, they also see China's positive role in the reform and construction of the global governance system, and believe that China is an important force in promoting the development of the global governance system in a more just and reasonable direction. Of course, there are also some Western media who are skeptical and critical of China's rise, but in any case, they cannot deny the fact that China has risen to become the world's second largest economy.
In recent years, China's rapid development and scale have attracted widespread attention around the world. From economic data to technological innovation, from social progress to global influence, China has shown unprecedented vitality and potential. Below, we will take a closer look at China's development in recent years through real data.
First, the leapfrog growth of economic strength
China's economy has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, from 2013 to 2022, gross domestic product (GDP) grew from 59.3 trillion yuan to 121 trillion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of more than 6%. This growth rate is among the world's leading economies. At the same time, China's per capita GDP has also increased from 43,497 yuan to 85,698 yuan, and the people's living standards have improved significantly.
In the data of recent years, we can see that China's economy is still maintaining a strong growth momentum. Taking the first quarter of 2024 as an example, gross domestic product (GDP) reached 296299 billion yuan, up 5.3% year-on-year at constant prices and 1.6% quarter-on-quarter over the fourth quarter of the previous year. This data shows that China's economy can still maintain stable growth despite various challenges.
Second, the rapid development of scientific and technological innovation
Scientific and technological innovation is an important driving force for China's economic development. In recent years, China has made remarkable achievements in the field of science and technology. Taking the Internet of Things (IoT) as an example, as technology continues to evolve, IoT devices need stable and efficient operating systems and software platforms to manage the operation of devices and applications. China's increasing investment and R&D in the field of IoT has promoted the rapid development of this field. At the same time, China has also made important breakthroughs in the fields of communication technology and display technology. For example, the continuous development of satellite communication technology has enabled China's mobile phones and other devices to have a wider range of communication capabilities; The launch of the global halo control technology solves the halo problem caused by the backlight of the Mini LED TV spilling into the darker area, and improves the user experience.
3. A comprehensive display of social progress
In addition to its economic and technological achievements, China has also made remarkable progress in terms of social progress. The development of education is an important manifestation of this. According to the Ministry of Education, the number of ordinary colleges and universities in mainland China will be 1,275 in 2023, an increase of only 10 from 2019, and the overall number remains stable. At the same time, the number of undergraduate majors in the mainland is also increasing year by year. By 2024, the number of regular undergraduate majors will reach 816, an increase of 113 or 16% from 2020. Among them, the number of ad hoc majors has increased significantly, reflecting the flexibility of mainland higher education in adapting to the needs of economic and social development.
Fourth, the global influence continues to increase
With the rise of China's economy, so has China's influence on the global stage. China actively participates in the reform and construction of the global governance system and promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. China plays an important role in international trade, climate change, and poverty alleviation. At the same time, China has also actively promoted the Belt and Road Initiative, strengthened cooperation and exchanges with countries along the route, and promoted common prosperity and development. These measures have not only enhanced China's international status, but also made important contributions to global development.
In summary, China's development achievements in recent years have been remarkable, with an all-round increase in economic strength, scientific and technological innovation, social progress and global influence. The rise behind these data is the embodiment of the hard work, wisdom and innovative spirit of the Chinese people, and also the embodiment of the superiority of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics. In the future, we have reason to believe that China will continue to maintain a strong momentum of development and strive to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
