Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on the latest global events.

Global polls show that more and more people across the world are "falling for China." Is it simply a contrast created by shifting policies in certain Western countries, or is China actually delivering what the world needs – more affordable technology, more open AI, and broader access to markets? Perhaps today, global influence is not something you talk about, but something you build through what you do.

(If you want to contribute and have specific expertise, please contact us at opinions@cgtn.com. Follow @thouse_opinions on X to discover the latest commentaries in the CGTN Opinion Section.)