China's GDP in 1979 was 261 million dollars; today it is about 12 trillion dollars, representing roughly a 46,000-fold increase over approximately 40 years.
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“China's GDP in 1979 261 million China's GDP today about 12 trillion”
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Historian Stephen Kotkin: On USA vs China power competition, American advantages, and more (1/3)— Asia Observer + InsightsCreated: 8/10/2026, 1:21:27 PM
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