The underlying issue is not power, nor even "economic prominence", it is culture in its widest meaning. How people relate to each other, what is considered important or not, and many similar human values. Forget about European-style "mimic". That's been shown the door because it's hopelessly superficial. Wonderful to hear what may happen in a generation or five, buy mightn't it not be better to address the here and now? And adapt?