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As the article (Editorial) points out, this has serious implications for a whole host of players. If the numbers are correct, there's been a whole lot of economic assumptions being made that really aren't justifiable, and could easily come back to haunt the entities making those decisions.
I disagree. Does anyone doubt that China will get there? No. So what if it's not there now. It doesn't change the fundamentals. 1.6 Billion people. Some of the best math and science minds in the world, thanks to their emphasis on science and math in education. And the second largest holder of U.S. debt in the world, after Japan. None of that has changed.