For all the crazy stories you've heard about China, the world's biggest country is going to keep blowing your mind. The speed and size of economic development going in China right now has never happened before. In just ten years, a small emerging market has transformed into a geopolitical bruiser that can go toe-to-toe with Ben Bernanke. Like it or not, China plays a critical role in the global economy from here out. Let's hope it hope doesn't crash. China consumes 53% of the world's cement... and 48% of the world's iron ore... and 47% of the world's coal... and the majority of just about every major commodity ... (full story)