when do you think china will over take america as the worlds no 1 super power?

Answer 1

Some marginally correct, some marginally wrong and some flat out wrong, with the exception of one answer which I'd give high marks too.

Super power -- militarily, not for a long time, if ever. China is smart enough to know that military might does not mean moral might. War is highly unpredictable and usually morally wrong. Rarely are objective made and in the final analysis, war cost considerably more in money, reputation and future expectations.

Where China will become a super power is economically. They are on the fast track to do that. Warren Buffet a few years ago said that China will surpass the USA by 2050. A year ago or so he revised that down to 2025. Apparently Bill Gates and many others feel the same. My best guess is that will happen by 2020, less then 13 years from now.

Diplomatically, if what is happening currently is a good indicator of how China will behave on the world stage, I'd say with their pragmatic leadership, plus their desire to let sovereign nations decide for themselves, that China will become a better leader in that respect then the USA that has made war on two nations for flimsy, even bogus reasons and wants to make war on another.

There is a lot more to China then my words here, so if you want to get a good education on China, my advice, is come pay her a visit and see for yourself.

Signed, an ex pat from the USA living in the heart of China

Peace

Jim

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Answer 2

What do you mean by Super power? is it military or economical or scientific?......

Well The only thing that China can (and already) over took America is the economy.

But to call China a super power, I think it needs countless years due to many reasons. The USA acquire it's power from other countries !!!!! let me explain, I think that USA army or economy isn't enough to make it a super power. But USA is a super power as for English is a global language, American Dollar is a global currency and American movies are watched by millions of people worldwide. On the other side, Chinese isn't a popular language nor it's currency. You may say that I am concentrating on trivial things that aren't a realistic powers but that's how America is governing the world. it is a psyhcological issue.

Answer 3

They are saying that in 15 or 20 years. But it's not like it will take over the US, I am not sure if you meant by a War and maybe that is not what you meant. It will only be a World Power as it is being describe. It is now a second World Power, its economy is good.

Answer 4

if they can somehow maintain current growth rate, soon. however, china is going to experience a lot of growing pains which will make that a difficult proposition. i cannot say the nature of these "growing pains", but they will be very real. maybe a world wide backlash against their tremendous growth or perhaps open worker revolt, but bet a dollar something big will slow them down big time!

i will speculate the nature of their problems will involve fossil fuels consumption. perhaps the greenie weenies will get fed up with china as a polluter and demand they come into line with pollution standards. maybe china will find itself in a good ol' fashionr oil war. china has to have vast amounts of crude to make the wheels go round and round and that fact offers many scenarios.

Answer 5

Probably during this century. Their GDP is already bigger and for the last couple of years the growth rate of their economy exceeds the US. Also, China is moving into less developed countries where there are many resources. They are definately heavily involved in Africa making deals where they exchange the building of infrastructure and development of industries for resources they need.
The US also doesn't have the moral high-ground anymore. As for Martin S, your statement is absolutely false. Maybe you should read up a bit on the Chinese, their culture and history. That is really Americans' biggest failure, ie. their inability to learn about, take into account and understand other cultures.

Answer 6

I think its already starting too. People talk too much about the cold war, communism and other such nonsense. I think you've asked a rationale question, a good question. The pen is mightier than the sword..... but you always need a sword handy for when the pen fails. The chinese understand this better than the yanks. The chinese are more diplomatic in their nature, and this might seem odd, but that could actually pose more of a threat than old guard US imperialism!

Answer 7

China's hyped up. severe inflation + asset bubble + overpopulated + end of employment scarcity + declining relatives and international food supplies + distant places money manipulation = the bursting of the biggest bubble in financial background. To make concerns worse for the chinese language, QE2 is increasing exports whilst their export advance is shrinking. extra beneficial-Sino export advance is likewise a ingredient.

Answer 8

You asked this question a while ago in the same exact words. I will give you the same answer. It won't, ever. Because the only reason China isnt 100% communist oppresive is because of the greed of its leaders.

Answer 9

Will? Already has. America lost the moral high ground and now their dollar and economy are collapsing as well.

Answer 10

Already happened.