When the Industrial Revolution began, Asia’s share of the global economy began to decline from more than 50% to just 20% by 1900. By the second half of this century, Asia is expected to recover its former economic dominance – that is, account for 50% of global output – while lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.
这并不是说亚洲的崛起不需要调整。当工业革命开始时，亚洲占全球经济比重也开始从50%以上下降至1900年的只占20%。到本世纪下半叶，预计亚洲将恢复此前的经济主导地位，即占全球产出的50%，同时让数亿人摆脱贫困。