It is not yet a superpower for a number of reasons, including: The limited reach of its military, It only has one overseas base, The navy rarely leaves the Indo-Pacific region, Its economic output is still lower than that of the USA, Approximately 25% of China's population live in poverty (less than US$5.50 a day), Many people in China do not have access to good healthcare, education or clean drinking water, Lack of democracy, Censorship of media, Human rights abuses