if Germany is the free world leader now,how come we still have bases over there?....just asking?.....
Military alone is not an indicator of being the world leader. Innovation and economic activity are also important. Both China and Germany have policies of engaging other nations in major trade. China has two projects going that could give a commanding lead in world leadership. The New Silk Road, part of which is already complete and running. The part that they are actively working on is a six lane freeway from China to all of Europe. Also they are working on agreements to build a high speed railroad along the same route. Then there is their OBR, a road and railroad system connecting the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
They are building, already have a lot of it built, a canal system that brings water from the water rich south to the north. They are farming land that has not been farmed before.