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While history often links 'great power' status with conflict, Pakistan's Senate Defense Committee Chairman Mushahid Hussain argues China rewrote the rules: 'China’s peaceful rise… has been unique in the world’s history.' From extreme poverty to economic superpower in decades, China’s trajectory defies traditional narratives of expansionism.
Hussain’s remarks highlight what he calls an 'all-important ingredient' in Beijing’s success: prioritizing development over domination. With over 800 million lifted out of poverty since the 1980s, China’s GDP per capita skyrocketed 65x since 1978 —a transformation without major wars or colonial exploitation.
Could this model inspire emerging economies? Analysts say China’s focus on tech innovation (think Huawei’s 5G or BYD’s EVs ) and infrastructure partnerships (like the Belt and Road Initiative) offers a template. But debates continue: Can peace truly fuel long-term global influence? Let us know your thoughts!
From extreme poverty to economic superpower in decades, China’s trajectory defies traditional narratives of expansionism.
—a transformation without major wars or colonial exploitation.
) and infrastructure partnerships (like the Belt and Road Initiative) offers a template. But debates continue: Can peace truly fuel long-term global influence? Let us know your thoughts! 
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