The total value of China's manufactured goods has never exceeded the USA.
The numbers for 2012 have not been released yet.
It's certainly possible China took the lead in 2012.
However, as I noted, one factory worker in the USA produces the same dollar value as EIGHT factory workers in China.
Not sure I agree with you.
The chart I saw (sorry I do not have a link, just going from memory) had China now leading.
China is leading, and China’s lead is now growing.
China is becoming a threat. We need to bring back manufacturing. Now.