China is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Many elements which formed the basis of the modern world originated from China. Now, China has the world's fastest growing economy, experiencing a new industrial revolution. It also has launched an ambitious space exploration plan, including to build a space station by 2020. At present, China is one of the world's largest exporter, and is attracting a large number of foreign investment. At the same time, it also has invested billions of dollars abroad. In 2011, China overtook Japan and became the second largest economy.