China is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Many elements which
formed the basis of the modern world originated from China. Now, China has the
world's fastest growing economy, experiencing a new industrial revolution. It
also has launched an ambitious space exploration plan, including to build a
space station by 2020. At present, China is one of the world's largest exporter,
and is attracting a large number of foreign investment. At the same time, it
also has invested billions of dollars abroad. In 2011, China overtook Japan and
became the second largest economy.