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Will This Be China's Century?: A Skeptic's View
Will This Be China's Century A Skeptic's View Author:Mel Gurtov Mel Gurtov takes issue with the widespread view that China is on the way to rivaling or even displacing the United States as the dominant world power. — Gurtov identifies serious constraints that will keep the country s leadership focused for the foreseeable future on challenges at home. Arguing that China s economic rise has exacerbated problems... more » of social inequality, environmental degradation, official corruption, and more and that its military capabilities and ambitions are far more limited than many observers have suggested he makes a strong case that the most productive US policy will be one of engagement on issues of common concern, rather than confrontation or containment.« less