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However, by purchasing power parity (PPP), China surpassed the US in 2016, currently valued at approximately $35.5 trillion PPP compared to the US's $30.2 trillion PPP. This means China's economy is larger when adjusted for cost of living differences, but smaller in current market exchange rates. For international trade and currency values, nominal GDP is the standard measure."},{"question":"Why does China grow faster than the US?","answer":"China's 5.0% growth rate versus the US's 2.7% reflects China's lower development stage—growing economies typically expand faster as they industrialize, build infrastructure, and move workers from agriculture to manufacturing. The US, as a mature developed economy, faces natural growth constraints. However, China's growth is slowing due to demographic decline (fewer working-age people), property debt crisis ($7 trillion), and reduced productivity gains. 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