Well, I do think that there is a need of performing an extra mile to achieve an economic rise. More nation's are no longer advocating for economic integration and tend to focus on personal benefits.
Look at what happens with Brexit, when The United kingdom felt stronger enough to resist and perform an economic boom with no other countries support.
The spirit of feeling superior will always lead to a breakdown of the economy but the acknowledgement of others views and perception will bring the economy to a rise.
This is what actually happens with china. They approach Africa countries, provide affordable goods and strengthen relationship with them. The result is that the African merchant no longer dream to purchase something from the U.S or Europe.
For a strong and durable economic boom there should always be cooperation among the countries. Not as masters and slaves but as friends in the same journey. The supperpowers will loose their power and the sharp ones will take it from them.
It's all begins with us and ends with us.