China's dominance in the gold medal count and the rapidly growing economy shows that China is going to dethrone USA from the number one country in the world. The Beijing Olympics was a huge success and it also revolutionised the infrastructure of the country.

Well, need not say anything except wishing what my friend mentioned here was true. Alas! it’s not so.

China is no way lesser a power as far as military, technology, economy, and now sports go. Chinese have certainly toppled over what existed to be earlier.

Being one sounds great but to sustain it is true character and China has done the same.

China has still some way to go before it becomes a real super power. As of now it is the world's 2nd largest economy when measured on a purchasing power parity and 3rd largest with nominal GDP of US$3.42 trillion when measured in exchange-rate terms (as in 2007). So the stage is set for China to catch up with the United States in the next 30 years and surge ahead by 2060.

Thanks Mr. Brajesh Daruwalla for your astrological predictions, seeing into future and missing what is evident.

No doubt, what you predict above is quite so ominous about India’s destiny. The things that are being toppled over should be kept in view as they are changing so fast, sir.

China's runaway success at the Beijing Summer Olympics both in terms of sporting success and success in hosting the show in such a grand scale is an indicator that China is well on its path marching towards gaining the superpower status. USA beware.

@Desh,

Are you mad or or lost it somewhere out there? I said To be an all round superpower you need to be a superpower in a) Economy, b) Military, c) Human Development Index and d) Sports.

Except the sports part, China doesn't come near the USA in either of the other three. Militarily the Chinese may not be defeated, but if there is a war without nuclear weapons the Chinese Navy doesn't stand a chance beyond 7 days against the United States Navy. That's just one dimension of the military comparison between China and the US.

Economically, it still has a good three decades to go before it catches up with the US and that is only possible if China continues to grow at the rate that it is now.

HDI: Well, not for the next 150-200 years realistically speaking.

And the above three are the MOST important. Sports is the least. India doesn't win medals doesn't mean that China can beat the shit of of India if there is a war or if the economic weightage of both the countries come into play in a forum like say WTO if interests conflict.

@ Chintan

”I said To be an all round superpower you need to be a superpower in a) Economy, b) Military, c) Human Development Index and d) Sports.”

Who cares what you say? That’s my viewpoint; do you think your calculations was the basis of my comment, mistaken bro.

Chinese are certainly taken a giant leap towards being one like US of A. Hope you understand now, I m least interested in what you say.

Desh, you have been nicely snubbed. Since you are stupid you don't see reason or argument in what others say. You are just been childishly stubborn. When you make comments you don't understand that by your behaviour you expose your depth in understanding the subject you tend to show expertise upon. Don't bother to reply because I know what you would say.

Yes definitely a possibility.