Putin said that China will become the first economy in the world

China will inevitably become the first economy in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"The attempt to contain is a mistaken policy. It is also a mistake to try to use sports in this case to solve some momentary political issues. They cannot restrain the development of China. They (the USA - ed.) should realize this in the end. Not to hold back. Today, China is already at purchasing power parity, China's economy is larger than the American one, it will take another 35 - 50 (year - ed.), China will inevitably become the first economy in the world and by all other indicators," Putin said during a large annual press conference.