www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2785905/China-overtakes-U-S-world-s-largest-economy-IMF-says-economy-worth-17-6trillion-America-falls-second-place-time-1872.html

Figures show the Chinese economy is worth $17.6 trillion,
compared to America's $17.4 trillion
The IMF estimates China's economy will be worth a whopping
$27 trillion in 2019
The US has been the global economic performance leader
since it overtook Britain in 1872
White House seemed oblivious on Wednesday, crowing that
'the economic policies that this president put in place are the
envy of the world'
China has toppled America to become the biggest economy in the
world, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund.
The White House seemed caught flat-footed by the news, crowing
on Wednesday about America's relative economic strength in
comparison with the rest of the world.
The US has been the global leader since it overtook Britain in 1872,
but has now lost its status as top dog.
The latest IMF figures show the Chinese economy is worth $17.61
trillion compared with $17.4 trillion for the U.S.

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