Why was Europe better positioned than China or the Muslim world for vast scientific improvements in the seventeenth century?

Europe was better positioned than China or the Muslim world because,

Western Europe was politically fragmented, whereas China and the Muslim world were centrally controlled by conservative states.

Explanation:

During seventeenth century, Europe was well positioned than China or the Muslim world for vast scientific improvements. This was due to Western Europe was fragmented politically.

During this period, China and Muslim countries were controlled by conservative states. The Scientific Revolution causes development in international scientific community and led to the beginning of learned societies.

The natural philosophy explained the origin and nature of the universe before the Scientific Revolution.