[gafusa]

I do not see how that is possible. Their people have been filled with hate through propaganda, their government is unquestioningly evil, and plotting to defeat us. Fortunately they have a long way to go, and many problems. They may not be the next superpower, demographic and environmental catastrophe, as well as other polices may defeat them. Of course we could crush them at a whim, just by cutting off trade, but do not have the courage to do what we should.

[Dog Gone]

Well, who knows, a meteor may hit downtown Shanghai or Beijing.

But here's the reality. China should have been our contemporary 50 years ago. They have the resources, smarts, and certainly the population to surpass us.

They are using every possible tool, from espionage to opening up their economy to do so.

I'm not saying they'll pass us in innovation or other more important measures.

But in terms of GDP, if they don't pass us by 2050, they've been hit by a meteor.