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Old 08-10-2011, 07:52 PM
Daldolma Daldolma is offline
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Originally Posted by Alex [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Isn't China on course to assume that throne?
US GDP was about $4.5 trillion, or almost a third, greater than China's for 2010.

Defense spending, nuclear weaponry, and military might isn't even close. And China likely isn't even #2.