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One day China would punish the rest of the world, and take a frightening revenge.

山田和子訳

いつの日か、中国は世界を罰するだろう。恐るべき復讐を果たすことになるだろう。

Definition of one day
1: at some time in the future
2: on a day in the past

Definition of would
1—used in auxiliary function to express plan or intention
2: SHOULD
3—used in auxiliary function to express consent or choice
4—used in auxiliary function to express probability or presumption in past or present time
5—used in auxiliary function to express a request with which voluntary compliance is expected
6—used in auxiliary function with rather or sooner to express preference
7a—used in auxiliary function in the conclusion of a conditional sentence to express a contingency or possibility
b—used in auxiliary function in a noun clause (such as one completing a statement of desire, request, or advice)
8—used in auxiliary function to express custom or habitual action
9: COULD
10—used in auxiliary function to express doubt or uncertainty
11a—used in auxiliary function to express wish, desire, or intent
b—used in auxiliary function to express willingness or preference
12a: strongly desire : WISH
b archaic : WISHED, DESIRED
c archaic : wish for : WANT

Definition of punish
1a: to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation
b: to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation
2a: to deal with roughly or harshly
b: to inflict injury on : HURT
(Merriam-Webster)
ChinaとIはダジャレルン！あとは自分で調べるルン。念のためにつけくわえておくと、この文は最初のほうの"During the winter of 1941～"と対応してるルンからね。

「太陽の帝国」って日本のことかと思った？ 残念！ 中国のこと(も)でした！キラやば〜☆