The United States and China have had a fraught relationship which has been reflected in trade policies over the past 25 years. Recently, the mobility of China has not been outmatched by any other countries. When did China become such an international force?
The chart below illustrates the changes China has experienced in imports and exports since 1994. The size of the circle can represent the number of imports, exports, or overall trade balance related to the U.S. in nominal millions of dollars , demarcating a shift in reliance on other powerful countries.
The chart to the left indicates the steady population growth of China starting from 1994. A growth in population is often synonymous with a strengthened economy, as the potential workforce increases. Today, China's population is 1.386 billion, which is greater than the United States population by over one billion people.