I guess China will be the next world power because they have resources and the ability to have that power. Besides that, we see that the China company spreads worldwide, and it is still increasing day by day. Although they get Covid-19, that doesn't stop them from surviving and rising again after Covid-19. China can be a competitor for the USA because both country are still trying to conquer the global market.
quite a lot of diseases is traced to emerge from China, don't you think that will act as a set back for them to become world power? I think it will be a major set back for them