Look at their demographics. China will be old before it gets “rich”. Plus despite their high GDP, much of which is fake as in government misallocated capital, their economy isn’t in good shape. Their housing bubble has yet to burst.
That’s why the Chinese political class is getting belligerent. They’re desperate.
Have you seen China’s national debt?
(oh that’s right, China runs a surplus)
A big surplus.
With AMERICA.