China proved to be good at developing but poor at governing . Mao pushed sweeping socio - economic initiatives , strident ideological rhetoric . China has returned to world prominence through a 20-year economic boom , the speed and breadth of which is unparalleled in the history of mankind . His successor Liu Xiaoping embarked upon restructuring the economy , opening China . China achieved world domination via 20-year economic boom , but has consequences .
China proved to be good at developing but poor at governing . Mao pushed sweeping socio - economic initiatives , strident ideological rhetoric . His successor Liu Xiaoping embarked upon restructuring the economy , opening China . China achieved world domination via 20-year economic boom , but has consequences .