China passes Japan as second-largest economy

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Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:00:12 +0000
English Corner

By DAVID BARBOZA

SHANGHAI ― After three decades of spectacular growth, China passed Japan in the second quarter to become the world’s second-largest economy behind the United States, according to government figures released early Monday.

The milestone, though anticipated for some time, is the most striking evidence yet that China’s ascendance is for real and that the rest of the world will have to reckon with a new economic superpower.

The recognition came early Monday, when Tokyo said...