How will China’s rise shape the structure of international affairs?

First of all, you can expect Asia to gain more influence in politics. India and China will likely become more respected, and have far more influence around the world.





China itself has becoming a major manufactering and trading hub, so it will affect the world's ecomony dramatically if something happens with China.





Another factor is the erosion of power of the Western world. It is possible that the world will soon (in a few decades) start to view China as a 2nd superpower, and the US as not the only superpower anymore. This, and growing influence of Asia as a whole could also weaken Europe's influence around the world.





War in Asia will have to be taken more seriously, becase of Asia's economic importance. Tensions could rise between China and Japan (which sees itself as the leader in Asia), and China and India (another rising superpower - and possibly over Pakistan, China's ally), and perhaps China and Russia, or even India and Japan.





On the whole, when a nation grows rapidly, it draws attention, wealth (from people who want a part in the boom), prestige, and admiration, or perhaps jealousy.

How will China’s rise shape the structure of international affairs?
This really depends upon how China develops. If it develops the way Taiwan or Japan did it could be a very positive force for the world. Free trade usually leads to greater freedoms in other areas. As goods cross borders so do ideas. There was once a period when some Americans were concerned the Japan was going to "buy up America" or somehow "run America". Some Americans are claiming the same kind of thing will happen with China.That didn't happen and I do not think it will happen with China either.
Reply:Another cold war brewing. This time it's Economics.


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