China’s Economy Is Incapable of Overwhelming the West: Report

China’s Economy Is Incapable of Overwhelming the West: Report
A Chinese paramilitary stands near Tiananmen square in Beijing on Oct. 22, 2017. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
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China will never have a “meaningful lead” over the United States’ economy and will remain “far less prosperous” and productive per person, even by the mid-century, according to a Sydney-based think tank.

In its new analysis paper, “Revising Down the Rise of China,” the Lowy Institute stated that it believes China’s economic growth will slow to an average of 2 to 3 percent overall from now until 2050, according to their projections.