The Made in China 2025 roadmap is fast-tracking the country’s transformation to a fiercely independent technology-intensive powerhouse. The deliberate shift from quantity to quality manufacturing will see China tap into its astronomically wealthy domestic consumer base, while continuing to benefit from the global sourcing segment. With the ambitious goal of eliminating reliance on imports while climbing the value chain, China’s centrally planned economy and far-reaching financial firepower is tipping the scales in favor of the emerging superpower’s firms and industry. If all goes according to plan, by the time the Made in China 2025 broad-based national investment project reaches its peak, China will have overtaken 56 countries in the world’s per-capita income rankings.