Forty years after opening its economy to the world, China has taken its resources far and wide. But with trade being a hot-button issue in a globalized world, the levers of influence continue to shift. Whether it’s through the eyes of Chinese investments in Detroit’s flailing car industry, or via the advances being made in Silicon Valley that keep China and the U.S. interconnected, global commerce is being reshaped from near and far, and the future is up for grabs.