German GDP is outpacing the French. One of Germany’s premier global industries is autos and they are successfully transitioning to EV’s. France is in no way overtaking.
Seem can be a weasel word, I'll definitely grant you that. My receptiveness to the idea that China is on shaky ground comes from what I was reading about Evergrande coupled with how analysts are reporting that their official numbers are heavily manipulated. I don't think the PRC will collapse into some successor state, but it would probably end up in a Great Depression and lose a large amount of power and influence. Temporarily at least.