%0 Journal Article %T The role of China in the contemporary world economy %A Oziewicz, Ewa %J Gdansk Journal of East Asian Studies %V 2015 %R 10.4467/23538724GS.15.023.4219 %N Issue 8 %P 142-151 %@ 2084-2902 %D 2015 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/gsaw/article/rola-chin-we-wspolczesnej-globalnej-gospodarce %X The 21st century has been said to be the century of Asia. The dynamism of Asian economies for a few last decades is a kind of confirmation of the above statement. The contemporary world is undergoing transformation not only in its economic, but also geopolitical sphere. The changes lead to the formation of new political and economic order, where a place for new emerging powers should be found. China is one of such powers. This country is the most evident example of an Asian economy which is changing not only internally, but also causing great shift in the world order. The article shows the new position of the Chinese economy in this world order.