Evidence
GDP in PPP terms, China vs United States
Source
IMF, World Economic Outlook (April 2026) — https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/api/v1/PPPGDP/USA/CHN. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..
What it proves
Measured by purchasing power China's economy already exceeds America's, supporting the claim that a power shift is under way.
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