German journalist Frank Siren has been living in Beijing since 1994 and is a recognized expert on China and the Chinese economy. In his new book, he talks about the country's technical and economic progress, its underestimated influence today, common sense and geostrategic intentions. «China is no longer a distant threat, China is already here! Politically and economically», says the author. This state is ambitious, well organized, it is as innovative as Silicon Valley, and more and more defines the international rules of the game. China relies on growth and digital technology and does not adhere to the Western model of democracy. It invests in mineral resources, key industries and infrastructure on all continents. The $ 1,000 billion New Silk Road project reaches the city of Duisburg in Germany. In the stock markets, Alibaba and Tencent are among the largest companies in the world. Frank Siren shows the reader how China directly challenges us, and what a new world power means for Europe, both opportunity and danger.

German journalist Frank Siren has been living in Beijing since 1994 and is a recognized expert on China and the Chinese economy. In his new book, he talks about the country's technical and economic progress, its underestimated influence today, common sense and geostrategic intentions. «China is no longer a distant threat, China is already here! Politically and economically», says the author. This state is ambitious, well organized, it is as innovative as Silicon Valley, and more and more defines the international rules of the game. China relies on growth and digital technology and does not adhere to the Western model of democracy. It invests in mineral resources, key industries and infrastructure on all continents. The $ 1,000 billion New Silk Road project reaches the city of Duisburg in Germany. In the stock markets, Alibaba and Tencent are among the largest companies in the world. Frank Siren shows the reader how China directly challenges us, and what a new world power means for Europe, both opportunity and danger.