The question is how they do it? As free and democratic country ? USA can still be good and powerful but still by using freedom and democratic order.
Can china compete with USA now ? Any ways ? I don't think so !! Later in future china can be half as powerful as usa and maybe in 40 years equal with USA
China's economic growth in recent years has been remarkable. However they are far behind when it comes to democracy. Many major nations aim to become the world's largest economy but each follows a different path. The methods used by the U.S., China and Russia vary significantly.
In terms of democracy, countries like China and Russia can't come close to the U.S.. However due to their last presidential choice, the U.S. has started to drift toward their level. Americans will pay the price for their poor decision for the next four years.
Meanwhile China may become the world's largest economy but it won't attain the power to rule the world. A unipolar world is no longer possible.