Comparing China's economy with the US

China's economy is racing to meet — and sometimes exceeding — that of the United States. See how as each successive US president has visited the emerging power.

Nixon
Ford
Reagan
George Bush Snr
Clinton
George W. Bush
Obama
Trump
GDP
Merchandise exports
Outbound investment
Auto sales
Crude steel output
Outbound tourist spend
$US20T
$US10T
China
United States
US$ trillion
Source: World Bank
Source: UN Comtrade, Bloomberg
Source: US BEA , NBS
Source: OICA
Source: World Steel Organisation