China is catching up to the USA, while Japan is being left behind
This post goes over science and research, which to me is a consequence to other, &quot;big picture&quot;, areas of the Chinese growth. Areas such as economy, geopolitcs and finances. China is no longer a contender - It&#x27;s the true looming power of the East. And depending on how internal politics play out, it will be interesting to see where exactly China stands in as little as 10-20 years in the future.<p>One thing that strikes me about China is their attitude towards foreign politics - They still want the world to consider them as a &quot;developing country&quot;. Sure, it&#x27;s a gigantic country, both in land and population - There are still many challenges to overcome, but this is now a country with enormous cash reserves, who own a significant lump of US debt, and making truly gigantic strides on all levels of society.