China will be the next King of the Mountain
This is not a matter of "if," only of "when" this will happen. Economic data coming from McKinsey (via Research Briefs) predicts a growing and vibrant economy with increasing wealth for Chinese citizens. One they reach a critical point, their mass-driven economy will race right past the US like we are standing still.
So, what is our government doing about this? Certainly not talking about it. Certainly not making plans to do something meaningful. All the Washington yokels want to do is divert attention with such bogus things as illegal immigration - something very easy to sell to the masses who are used to being led around by their collective noses. By the time they wake up and smell the coffee, they will be working for CHinese firms.
So, start learning Chinese and make sure your kids and grandkids start speaking Chinese at a very young age.