That is correct, China will become more powerful, but it will not overtake the United States, it will remain backward in comparison to many other nations. The Chinese lack innovation and also have very low educational standards. Plagiarism is rife like you said, there is not a proper and established rule of law. Yes, the Chinese can only produce and sell junk, but most of them are way to ignorant to realize it is only because of cheap labor they can do this, and they are destroying the environment at the same time.

Chinese men are just a disgrace, they have no respect for women, they are abusive, they drink to much, they are lousy fathers, and have no respect for the institution of marriage. I make no apology for saying that, I have been here for a while and I know what they are like. China has tasty food, a nice language, and beautiful women, but that's about it.