China’s economic boom set to change the planet

CHINA already has the world’s biggest population – and now it’s got a shopping habit to match.

A booming economy has created vast numbers of newly rich Chinese and thousands are flocking to Britain to splash their cash.

Shops here are braced for another surge over the next few weeks as those with money head abroad to mark Chinese New Year, which begins today.

With their country on course to become the world’s biggest economy, the power of the yuan is set to explode.

For decades, we in Britain have got used to seeing Made in China printed on everything from TVs to clothes.