China: world’s second largest economy
Since 1968, Japan has been the second biggest economy on the globe when it overtook West Germany.
No more – China has now overtaken Japan to be second only to the United States which it will probably overtake around 2030. The detailed figures are here.
This Easter, I returned to China for a third visit – this one lasting three weeks. I learned a lot and you can read my account of the trip here.