Uwarunkowania mocarstwowości Chin
Factors confirming China’s power status

Summary/Abstract: Nowadays it is no surprise to anyone that PRC is put on an equal footing with theUSA. Current geopolitical situation is changing in inordinately dynamic way. Thesituation from a few years ago seems to be very different from what we have now.In a new, multipolar world China plays an increasing role. It has become the second world’s economy after USA. There are many reasons that contributed to thecurrent situation and it is not possible to address all of them in one thesis. Nonetheless, the important thing is to understand the reasons why China is becominga geopolitical power.The aim of this work is to analyze the strong and ceaselessly increasing China’sposition at the national level. Firstly, the changes that occurred in China over thepast 70 years were analyzed. Analysis of the historical context helps to understandthe dynamics of China’s growth as well as immense potential of this country. Thenext part of the work addresses the events that took place in 21st century with particular focus on 2008 crisis as well as its policy and economic implications that arenoticeable in the present day. This part of the work also includes the assessment ofChina’s dynamic development. In this work there is also a description of China’sOne Belt, One Road Initiative. Financial institutions associated with initiative aswell as the opportunities for Europe connected with huge funds were described.The work is based on the latest literature on the topic, online articles and statistics retrieved from People’s Republic of China’s official statistics website availablein Chinese.  78 A R T Y K U ŁYThe work shows that China plays an essential role in the new balance of power.Due to dynamic changes in the global balance of power China can become a leading superpower in the nearest future.

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