China sabotaged

China had been on track to become the world's largest economy by 2020, with its GDP growing at an impressive rate year after year. The country was a major player on the global stage, and many experts predicted that it was well on its way to overtaking the United States as the world's dominant economic power.

But then, disaster struck. In late 2019, a new virus emerged in China, spreading quickly and silently across the country. Within months, it had turned into a full-blown pandemic, with cases reported in every corner of the globe.

The virus, later named COVID-19, brought the world's economy to a screeching halt. Businesses closed their doors, travel ground to a halt, and people were forced to stay home to slow the spread of the disease.

China, which had been on the brink of economic dominance, was hit particularly hard by the pandemic. Its factories and supply chains were disrupted, and demand for its products slumped as the rest of the world went into lockdown.

As the months went by, it became clear that the COVID-19 pandemic had dealt a major blow to China's economy. It would be years before the country regained its footing and returned to its pre-pandemic growth rates.

Despite this setback, many experts still believe that China has a bright economic future ahead. It has proven to be a resilient and adaptable country, and it is well positioned to take advantage of new opportunities as they arise. So, while it may not have achieved the status of the world's largest economy by 2020 as was predicted, it is still a major player on the global stage.