Economic power: the numbers speak
📌 The USA is the largest economy in the world with a GDP of about $26.9 trillion (2023), a strong financial system, a developed technology sector, and control over key international organizations.

📌 China is a fast-growing economy with a GDP of about $19.4 trillion. In recent decades, China has been steadily catching up with the USA, and in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) has already overtaken them.

But GDP is not the only indicator. There are other important factors.

Technology and Innovation
🔹 The US leads in high technology – Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Google, OpenAI and other giants are shaping the future.
🔹 China is catching up – Huawei, BYD, Alibaba, TikTok and its own chips show that Beijing is making a huge leap.

Manufacturing and Export
🔹 China is the “factory of the world”: it controls supply chains, produces electronics, clothing, cars and even American brands manufacture goods on its territory.
🔹 The US depends on China, especially in the production of rare earth metals, medicines, chips and electronics.

Financial System
💲 The dollar is the main currency of the world, it dominates trade and investment.
💴 The yuan is growing, but its influence is limited so far. China is actively promoting its currency, but for now the world economy depends on the dollar.

Who is winning the trade war?
Since 2018, the US and China have been waging a bitter trade war:
✅ The US imposes tariffs on Chinese goods.
✅ China responds with its own measures, including bans and sanctions.
✅ Both countries are trying to reduce their dependence on each other.

⚖️ Bottom line: the trade war has hit both economies, but China has been able to adapt faster. The US is losing some of its positions, but remains the world's leading financial power.

Who will win?
🛠 China wins in industry and growth rates.
🧠 The US maintains its leadership in technology and finance.

‼️ Most likely, no one will be the absolute winner. The world is moving towards a bipolar economy, where two superpowers will compete, but at the same time depend on each other.

What do you think? Who is stronger - the US or China? 🤔