4. Chinese refused to float their Yuan freely. The dollar decline is hitting the Chinese firms dearly. The overheated economy will collapse due to various factors much like what happened to Japan in the late 1980's. The west will always find an alternative production site (country) to make cheap goods. Chinese economy is export oriented and not domestic demand driven unlike that of other major countries. Also, chinese 1 child policy will make them have a mammoth aging population being fed by a declining young population. Also, the gender ratio is in favour of more men than women. The social strata and balance will crumble. All the above and other reasons will bring China to her knees one day. The PLA will destroy China due to its agressive and expansionist policies. No expanding empire in history was able to hold on to foreigh territory indefinitely. It is a matter of time before Chinese Empire crumbles and withers into bits and return to its original form 'Proper China'. Wait after the olympics. The chinese economy followed by political collapse will take place gradually. Infact it has already begun. China as a superpower is a myth like calling a cat a tiger.