China's explosive growth over the past few decades is actually just a return to its historical norm, says Deutsche Bank

• China's rapid economic growth in recent decades has restored its global GDP share to historical norms, per a Deutsche Bank report.
• The report highlights how shifts in global economic power, such as China's rise, often lead to geopolitical tensions.
• In an interconnected world, the economic costs of global conflicts would be higher than in the past.

China's growing assertiveness has rattled neighbors and contributed to geopolitical tensions, but history shows this isn't new, a Deutsche Bank report released this week shows.