Comparing China's economy with the US

Click the side buttons to see how China's economy is racing to meet — and sometimes exceeding — that of the United States.

Donald Trump

State visit dateNovember 8-10, 2017

Barack Obama

State visit dateNovember 15-18, 2009

George W. Bush

State visit dateFeb 21-22, 2002

Bill Clinton

State visit dateJune 25-28, 1998

George H. W. Bush

State visit dateFebruary 25-26, 1989

Ronald Reagan

State visit dateApril 26- May 1, 1984

Gerald Ford

State visit dateDecember 1-5, 1975

Richard Nixon

State visit dateFebruary 21-28, 1972

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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
United States
China
Source: World Bank
Source: Bloomberg
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, stats.gov.cn
Source: Bloomberg, oica.net