In terms of competitiveness with what other nations produce in terms of almost all manufactured goods China is second to none. Youncan quibble about environmental standards for sure but neither G.Britain nor the USA were exemplars of environmental protectionism in the days leading up to their empires dominance- once a nations bellies are full then they loom at air and water quality. Today the US is increasingly despoiling the natural environment and is waaaaaay behind China in terms of energy efficiency- China leads the world in solar. wind, nuclear and hydro power and LED and EV production. The USA is addicted to fossil fuels and a 1950s mentality that is not fit for the 21 century and is not competitive either. It is only the legacy hegemony of US military and global institutions and protocols that sustains the US for now but the debt bomb is not going away- it is growing bigger and is about to bring down the US empire within 5 years. China holds all the cards now- USA is on the back foot...and its Jewish bankster sponsors who have lurked behind western imperialism for centuries are worried. China is not owned by the Jewish banksters and their usury...