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The Pacific Century is a term that has been used to describe the 21st Century through analogy with the term American Century . The implicit assumption underlying the usage of the term is that the 21st century will be dominated, especially Economically , by the Pacific Rim State s surrounding the Pacific Ocean , in particular China , Japan , and the United States . This idea can be compared to the historical Eurocentric viewpoint. The term Asian Century is now more commonly used, shifting greater emphasis towards Asia to include countries like India . Critics of the term believe it incorrectly describes the 21st century and overstates the importance of the states around the Pacific Rim . A 10 hour documentary entitled ''The Pacific Century'' was aired on PBS in 1993 , which covered the history of modern Asia and the West, as well as the future of the region {Link without Title} . SEE ALSO |
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