China 'overtakes Japan in economic prowess'
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But nation remains weak in terms of per capita GDP
BEIJING - China may overtake Japan as the world's second- largest economy this year, but it remains a developing economy despite its fast pace of growth, economists said.
Japan's nominal gross domestic product (GDP), which is not adjusted for price and seasonal variations, was worth $1.286 trillion in the April-to-June quarter compared with $1.335 trillion for China, according to data released by the Japanese government on Monday. The figures are converted into dollars based on an average exchange rate for the quarter.
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