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China only needs to pull their population out of poverty and build a middle class to be the biggest economy.

Shear numbers means that if they stay away from self-destructive policies, civil war, and climate change doesn't squash their resources they'll be the biggest economy.

Not per capita, but in total yes, and wouldn't it be unfair if they didn't... Consider how many people would live in poverty, if they don't grow.