... become the world’s second largest economy (after the United States) Congressional Research Service China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the U.S are in the United ... it does for the United States and Japan In 2011, China’s gross valued added Congressional Research Service 10 China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the U.S ... China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the U.S Contents The History of China’s Economic Development China’s Economy Prior to Reforms The Introduction...