Will China Become the next Super Power?

Encyclopedia of Opinion

Question: Will China Become the next Super Power?
Position‹2 of 2: Yes, China will become the next superpower

This position holds that China will become the next superpower. It argues that China's exponential growth will overtake the stagnating powers of the 20th century, that it will replicate Western infrastructure, and that it will reshape the global order, challenging democracy as it rises.

Supporting arguments · 2

China will disrupt democracy
With stagnation and division occurring in many Western democracies, China can demonstrate the effectiveness of its model of governance. With a single party and authoritarian structure, they can show how quickly infrastructure and reform can occur, enticing weary populations to their model.
China will learn from and replicate the infrastructure of the West
China sends many students to North American and European universities. Many of these students go on to gather skills from the most powerful technology companies in Silicon Valley and beyond. The successful models of these companies can be brought back and adapted to China's needs.