Through the centuries the fortunes of various nations have waxed and waned as history records. The Egyptians built pyramids. The Romans created all conquering armies. Ghengis Khan ruled Asia. The Spanish ruled South America - and in more recent times the British Empire ruled the world.
The twentieth century was the turn of America to be the dominant world force - but now even that might is shrinking and a new player is emerging.
It seems that the twenty-first century may be the time of Chinese dominance and yesterday an announcement heralded the change of baton.
The United States abandoned it's plan for NASA to " return to the moon by 2020 ".
During the past century the United States was at the centre of space research, medical science, military advancement and just about every avenue of science - but the money is no longer available to maintain that leadership.
The one essential to be the foremost nation in the world - is to be the richest nation in the world, and that will clearly be in China's grasp in the years ahead.
It is a sign of the times that just when America is retreating from the space race, China is launching it's own bid to reach for the stars.
We are watching history evolve !
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