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China Set to Surpass U.S. Economy in 5-10 Years

1/15/2025

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Chinese economist Justin Lin Yifu confidently asserts that China is on track to eclipse the U.S. economy within the next five to ten years, echoing his bold 1994 prediction. At the Asian Financial Forum, he emphasized that even with a slowdown to 5% growth, China's pace outstrips the U.S. rate of 2.5%, undeterred by looming U.S. tariff increases.

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Chinese economist Justin Lin Yifu confidently asserts that China is on track to eclipse the U.S. economy within the next five to ten years, echoing his bold 1994 prediction. At the Asian Financial Forum, he emphasized that even with a slowdown to 5% growth, China's pace outstrips the U.S. rate of 2.5%, undeterred by looming U.S. tariff increases.