In 2007 china overtook germany in terms of new patent applications .

2007年，中国申请新专利的数量超过了德国。

Last year china overtook america to become the country 's leading customer .

去年，中国已经超过美国成为了泰国产品最大的进口国。

Then the market cycle overtook the political cycle .

当时，市场周期超越了政治周期。

China last year overtook india as bangladesh 's largest trading partner .

去年，中国取代印度成为孟加拉国最大的贸易伙伴。

China 's central and northern areas quietly overtook its coastal regions in late 2007 ( see chart ) .

中国的中部和北部地区在2007年末就悄悄赶上了沿海地区（参见图表）。