Asia comin' up in the world... Chinas global standing rises rapidly, poll finds Fri, Jul 19, 2013 - The US is still viewed as the worlds leading economic power in many countries, according to polls in 39 nations by the Pew Research Centers Global Attitudes Project. However, as the Great Recession has buffeted the US economy, China has gained rapidly in the eyes of the rest of the world, and many say it ultimately will replace the US as the worlds top global economic force. See also: Think again, mister Taiwan isnt actually small Wed, Jul 17, 2013 - Fresh from months lecturing across Europe and North America, Taiwan hand Bruce Jacobs, professor of Asian languages and cultures at Monash University in Melbourne, argued in Taipei last week that size doesnt matter or to be more precise, that Taiwan isnt, despite the popular view, small. As he sees it, the realization that Taiwan is in fact a middle power could have implications not only for how we look at Taiwan, but perhaps more importantly, for its ability to forge a path for itself.
Think again, Mister Jacobs — one thing, for sure, that size doesn’t matter; it must be a black hole. Black Holes http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/black_holes/ What is a Black Hole? http://www.universetoday.com/38245/what-is-a-black-hole/