An article literally from the same publication, “China’s statistics chief admits some economic data are false,”

That’s an interesting analysis. If it’s correct then it would suggest that while China has a larger economy it has yet to achieve the influence over international finance that the US currently enjoys.

Fortunately as a militant leftist I don’t give a fuck about about imaginary numbers like the GDP. I care about the material conditions and quality of life of the average citizen as well as how much infrastructure the country builds for it’s citizens. In which case, well America is still pretty shit.