Forbes just recently released their list of the most powerful people in the world, but what was shocking was who was at the top of that list.  No, it wasn't President Obama, but the man that he's been engaging with in meek banter over the manipulation of currency--Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Disconcerting? You bet.

Forbes also said this on China:

Recently surpassed Japan to become the world's second-largest economy both in absolute and purchasing power terms. Credible estimates have China poised to overtake U.S. as world's largest economy in 25 years -- although, crucially, not on a per-capita basis. Creditor nation oversees world's largest reserves at $2.65 trillion- - $1.5 trillion of which is in U.S. dollar holdings. Refuses to kowtow to U.S. pressure to change its exchange-rate regime. Heads world's largest army (in size).

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