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Forecasts that once suggested China could outpace the United States by 2025 are now inaccurate; it's projected that China's economic supremacy may not materialize until the mid-2040s, and even then, it rests on favorable circumstances. Moreover, China's GDP per capita, currently at about $12,700, starkly contrasts with America's $82,000, revealing how far China lags in terms of economic power per capita.
Military strength is another critical metric; while China has made significant strides in naval power and missile capability, the United States maintains superiority in critical areas like air power and global military presence, with 800 military bases compared to China's mere three bases worldwide.