China: An emerging super power?

I keep hearing that China is going to become so very powerful and soon.

I honestly don't think China will be a super power soon, they have too many internal problems (rift between rich and poor, corruption, enviornment, various social issues, etc...)

Is it just people talking about things they don't really know anything about or is there some truth to this?  Thoughts?

>>38
By my reasoning eh?  This is /newpol/ not /newanthropol/.  I was addressing the United States of America, not the American Continents, and you know it.  If you want to play like that I could counter with the idea that casting a vote is a physical means to a political end.  Come on... if you have something intelligent to contribute, you are welcome.  Otherwise I suggest you go back and read this thread as carefully as you are able.  You might learn something, despite your contrary nature. 

>>41
I'd like to hear more.  I know little about global economics, and the idea of a "new world currency" sounds awful to me.