> They're in a hurry. Culturally today they believe in a sort of global manifest destiny for the near future of their nation. They believe they're destined to b

> They're in a hurry. Culturally today they believe in a sort of global manifest destiny for the near future of their nation. They believe they're destined to be the dominant power. I'd argue they're probably right, barring some massive financial crisis. There are more middle class people in china than there are in total in the US - they're buying cars, taking vacations, and generally being a huge driver of consumer goods throughout the world. I don't see the US keeping up except at being 1. already rich, and 2. generally home to new innovations. We'll be the R&D lab of the world, but we won't be the primary economic driver.