Top 10 Reasons China Won’t Be The World’s Next Superpower
China is an amazing country. One of the oldest continuing civilizations on Earth, it has gone from a centuries-old, primarily agrarian society to an industrial economic powerhouse. In the span of 50 years, the reforms that China has put in place have made it the second-largest economy on Earth, and it is soon expected to eclipse the US as the largest. With their sheer numbers, a strong economy, [1] and rapidly growing military, the Chinese have drawn the attention and, in some respects, the concern of the world. Many people now believe it’s just a matter of time before the country takes over as the next major global superpower. While that could be the case someday, there are many reasons to believe that it may not be, as there are several serious issues holding China back. Until (and if) these issues can be addressed, it is unlikely that the country will take over anytime soon as the most dominant power on Earth, either militarily or econo...
