Who is more of a superpower now, Russia or China?

Question

Comparing a mix of their economic and military power.

Answer 1

Russia is still second to the US in nuclear weapons (China is further down the list), but it's currently in a weak state as it tries to rebuild it's economy, (and basically, it's entire government). I'd say Russia is more of a dormant power right now, and China is more of an immediate danger.

Answer 2

China has the money.

Money unfortunately too often equals power...

Answer 3

How?

With the I-Robots with A.I.?

With the defective, malfunction humanoids?

With the dead Mummies creaking and rattling with empty skeleton of skull and bones with two empty eye sockets from the twilight zone in different time zone?

What good is show of force?

Having majority in control?

In short-changing, conning and deceiving little children with self lack of knowledge in broad daylights?

With all the latest and modern toys in town?

How to be a major player in town?

With self lack of knowledge.

Without being aware of the mess of their own creation in own backyards.

Luke 8.5-8,10-17

What do you think?

Answer 4

In military terms Russia is ahead having developed (from USSR) a military industry that could be at par with most Western nations in technology and export to other countries.Although its military logistics are regarded to be a little less inferior, its formidable nonetheless.

China has a developing armed forces.most of its armaments could still be traced back from the 60's. It still has to have a weapons export industry apart from home-designed-but-based-from-abroad concept of pistols and rifles that, and of which are exported to rogued regimes in Africa.However, China has the world's largest standing army of around 2-3 million foot soldiers.

Economically, because of the size of its population, China has GNP-GDP far larger than Russia.

Although its Russia that is acting like a superpower of late, frustrating the West at every turn, its China that has the has the greater leverage and the stature

Answer 5

China, but Russia has some big sticks waving.

People don't seem to realize Russia isn't as big as it use to be, and their military isn't as big compared to other countries.

Answer 6

Russia is.

Answer 7

i'd say russia, China is still developing.

china might come on top in 20 years.

Answer 8

China. They both have enough weapons to destroy civilization so those arguments are mute.

China has more people and a better workforce. Their soldiers are better sharpshooters than the Russians, but Russia has oil. However, Russia will eventually run out of that oil.

For most of history, China was stronger. If they really went all out, both countries are equal because nuclear weapons equalize everything.  

Answer 9

I really do not know my facts but I would have to say China. Russia has their oil sure, but China has a lot more people and are very good in business.

Answer 10

China with over 1 million soldiers

Answer 11

Russia is because they have oil and they HAVE 30 PERCENT OF WORLD GAS.

Answer 12

China! It's funny seeing answers pop up like Russia has more nukes. How the h**l do you know. You think we the people know this stuff c'mon. China has been very secretive for a very long time.