......as China overtakes the US as the Worlds biggest economy:
http://rt.com/business/194264-china-surpass-us-gdp/
AM is definitely heading in that direction.
3 years ago, you would struggle to find people in AM talking about China. Today it is a completely different story, and tomorrow will be even more so.
Forget the xBox. If you have kids, having them learn Mandarin is probably one of the best gifts you can give them for their future.