If there is one image of China that is popular in the West, it is that of an economic giant that seems to just grow and grow. This economic growth is made particularly striking by the country's huge scale. Its 9.6 million square kilometres make it the third-largest country in the world after Russia and Canada. Like them, it has continental dimensions, as do the United States, India and Brazil. But if we add to this territorial expanse a population of 1347 million in 2011, only India can stand comparison. The Second Chinese Revolution explores China growing impact on the global economy.