Ahh, but that wouldn't have gotten as many clicks. The important thing to remember about China is its population. If China achieves even some degree of "first

Ahh, but that wouldn't have gotten as many clicks. The important thing to remember about China is its population. If China achieves even some degree of "first world" status, it's inevitable that it will dominate on aggregate statistics simply because it has over 1.2 billion people. Personally as long as China doesn't become truly belligerent I don't think it matters all that much. I'm more interested in America forging ahead than what China is doing. Focus on one's competitors / enemies distracts from focus on the future.