[ziont]

> superpower status

says who?

> Are they as rich as the US per capita? No, but they're on the right trajectory, and getting there quicker than most other nations did.

Japan thought the same thing up until 1989

[mikeash]

China was a complete shambles in 1949. If you're implying China is now on par with Japan of 1989, they're doing great.

[matt4077]

Japan is pretty much as rich as the US per capita.

[rfinney]

http://statisticstimes.com/economy/countries-by-projected-gd...

US: $62,152 Japan : $40,849