I believe the answer would be France.
The late 19th-century United States is probably best known for the vast expansion of its industrial plant and output. At the heart of these huge increases was the mass production of goods by machines. This process was first introduced and perfected by British textile manufacturers.
It was a secret diplomatic communication that Germany and Mexico used to form an alliance.
What was at the heart of the Chinese state from the son Dynasty until 1911? .
Confucian ideals