Who knows what the future may hold? Very hard to predict geopolitical outcomes. Humans need more humility in the face of future uncertainties. Let us make our

Who knows what the future may hold? Very hard to predict geopolitical outcomes. Humans need more humility in the face of future uncertainties. Let us make our decisions based on what players do, not what we think they might do. Considering that China does not as far as we know engage in unilateral drone strikes, extraordinary rendition, and extra-legal imprisonment one could argue that (internal political freedoms aside) China may be a better global steward than the current US/Nato crew. As you say, Given that China has 4x the pop., eventually it should have 4x the economic might, all other things being equal (which of course they are not!).