My story in China

China is a global manufacturing hub and the world's largest manufacturing economy and the world's largest exporter of goods. Chinese agriculture not only helps feed developing countries but also helps feed other major world powers. The global economic crisis is not over, it continues, and China has helped many European, South American and North African countries cope with the crisis.

China, which has grown rapidly over the past decade, is now the largest economy outside the group of developed countries. China, in particular, is in the news every day. It is increasingly seen as one of the world's major economic powers. China's economy is twice timed larger than that of Brazil, India, and Russia (with a huge population, more than four times that of the United States). Over the past more than 20 years, China has grown very fast, growing at almost twice times the rate of China.

China is one of many countries that have transitioned from central planning to a market economy. From Central Europe to Russia and other former Soviet republics, most other countries have significantly reduced their output during the transition. Growth rates in most countries are still much lower than in China.

Last but not least, I am very proud to be here in China and to have a great community of Chinese and foreigners. I hope one day I will be able to contribute to the development of the world’s economic and scientific research. This one year of my life was amazing. I hope the coming days will be more exciting and at every step of my life, I will learn something new and interesting.

The writer is studying for a master's degree at Jiangsu University, China. The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.