How long do you think China will be the world's richest and powerful country?
608511
It may never get there.  There is a good chance China could become 2 or 3 countries over the next 30 years.  If it does become the world's most powerful country it is likely to follow the example of the UK and US and retain that position for approx 100 to 150 years.
479100
China will be an economic leader for sure. No way that there will be any trouble because of a dual economic system because of the strong and sublime chinease culture. Europe have accumilated enough wisdom to be the political leader and Russia have the best research mentalities in the world.\nIf the united states continues its compulsive gambler's policy and the middle east and keeps suffering from corruption, religious trends, the shrinking of democracy and the acceptance of all falacies spread by media, then we might see the shift in power within 20 years max. \nAs for Japan, it will side by the winner,so if China rises, japan and korea will join it.\nIndia still have a loooong road to go because of extreme paoverty and low education standards, but it will have an important rule to play because of bollywood(the indian huge movie industry which is very effective and popular in assia and the third world)
1139881
China is already an economic superpower \nIt is the no.1 manufacturing destination in the world !\n\nAs far as overall econonomy, China overtaking the USA ... some way to go !!!
459572
You said it, and mentioned the dangers and benefits for China.  They get the technology, and the jobs. Plus they don't allow much importing, unless some of the process is there.  The exception is raw materials.  They actually have the right idea.  Eventually US politicians are going to let everything leave the US, and we will loose in the long run.  One day, China will be the only super-power.  I just hope I'm gone before that happens.
637712
ok well Russia is in a decline of democracy (its killing them), India is good but they have too many proverty problems, EU is geting quite strong but they still are too young for any control, China is the answer they have had so many advancs in 20 years and are currenty working on space engineering. I believe the Chinese will be since they already monopolize the industries and trade...It all a matter of time.
420043
You have it backwards. China isn't ready to compete with us.\n\nSeriously, do you think we became a Superpower through blundering along? We know China's there, and China isn't a threat in any real way but nuclear.\n\nGive them fifty more years, then we'll talk.
554852
Obviously it depends on the policies followed by the government to generate growth.  However - in 1905 China was responsible for 24% of the world's GDP, 30 years ago they were responsible for 4% & they are now growing fast enough to overtake the US and become the world's largest economy by 2030.  Massive changes in wealth can take place over a few decades.  In the case of Ethiopia a conservative estimate might be 50 years to generate enough growth for their standard of living to match the United States.
218639
No way, China is fast becoming a superpower. I think they will eventually become a superpower beyond what the world has ever seen. They are already in a position to make the US go bankrupt whenever they decide it will be in their best interest.
10994
20 years is not a long period of time.  I think that the United States will still definitely "think" it is the center of the world, just like it does now.  But the oil will still belong to the arabs, the chinese will still make everything and  drugs will still make you more money than anything else (think tobacco).\n\nSo corporations who control drugs, food, alcohol, oil and information will rule the world (kinda like they do now)\n\nAs for being slaves to machines, take a look at us now.  We are volunteering hours of time answering questions for free while an unmanned machine watches over us! Talk about the "Matrix".\n\nThe real source of ultimate power for most of the world is water.  There can be no life with out it.  Look forward to tremendous suffering, starvation and brutality as America continues to have one fifth of the worlds population but uses FOUR fifths of the worlds resources.
362994
Hi!\nAmerica world's biggest economy today would continue to be big for many years. However, what may be particularly interesting that it may not remain there forever.\nLets look at the BRICs report, published by Goldman Sachs... http://www.gs.com/insight/research/reports/99.pdf\nI guess that kind of gives you an insight of the economies of the future; wherein China and India look promising. China, as a matter of fact is said to displace US in less than 50 years. \nA Giant like the US cannot become a part of a fleet of mice... So the way I look at it; US would continue to be a (mark the difference, "a" and not "the") dominating economy; but would have some good company of friends coming in from Asia!\nHope it makes sense to ya! :)\n\nEurope and Japan don't look very promising in long term... Their populations are aging fast which isn't a great sign for the next many decades.
154305
If you judge it by it's written history, China far outweighs any other country. If you judge it by it's inception, Africa.
432744
IT SEEMS ITS A TIE BETWEEN INDIA AND CHINA, AS THE MANPOWER IS TOO MUCH HERE, THESE TWO COUNTRIES ARE UTILISING THEIR GREATEST DISADVANTAGE (OVER POPULATION) TO THEIR ADVANTAGE. \nMANPOWER AND TECHNOLOGY WISE THESE COUNTRIES ARE RIGHT ON TOP NOW,\nWELL BUT STILL TIME WILL TELL , WE CANT PREDICT ANYTHING EXACTLY
1018593
India is the most powerful country in the world.
673137
China for sure because is developing vewry fast and they are quit in byssines profesional... Also because if you get connected with Chinese people you will be coonnected everywhere in the globe because they living everywhere...
318959
China is not only growing at an incredible pace in industry and trade, but it is beginning to exercise more power all over the world.  Right now, China has interests in almost every corner of the world, including heavy involvement in world ports and other trade routes.  The problem with China is that it is right now opening its doors to everyone and everyone is opening its doors to them.  It does not seem like a threat... but, at the same time, it is selling arms to Iran and North Korea and spending huge amounts on its military.  There are old scars between Japan and China.  There are present conflicts with Taiwan.  Both could involve the US, against Chinese interests... I believe they are holding off on flexing their muscle until they have grown larger in economic and military dominance.  It is coming... the only thing that saves us, besides the fact that we are right now the only superpower, is that we are also their best customer.  Someday, their economy will be the greatest in the world and they will have more influence in world matters than the US... we will become another France or Germany, still strong but not the big boy on the block.  \nAs far as India, they will have a great economy but it is further away and they are not as interested in world dominance as the Chinese are.   \nStart learning Mandarin.
44142
China IS the super power, lying dormant. More people of that race exist than any other, and they have the technology, or could develop it, to win a world war against anyone. More likely, however, rather than start a war, they will defeat any enemy (or "lord it over" a "friend") economically: they loan money to the U.S. now.
462476
I would say yes. 504 Billion next year budgeted, that's 40% of the world's military budget. Throw in our Allies ,like Britain and NATO, and it jumps to 70% of the world's military budget. OOOh, everyone is so worried about China, they're spending 39 Billion on their military next year. Let's say that's a conservative estimate and double it, China won't spend 200 billion on their military until 2025!