columnist at Forbes.com and author ofThe Coming Collapse of China
Gordon G. Chang is a columnist at Forbes.com and the author of two books, includingThe Coming Collapse of China(2001). He has lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for nearly two decades, most recently as Counsel to the Shanghai branch of the American law firm Paul Weiss, and earlier in Hong Kong as partner in the international law firm Baker & McKenzie. ?His writings have appeared inThe New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, National Review, and other publications.?
Charles Freeman
Chair in China Studies, the Center for Strategic and International Studies
George Gilder
Senior Fellow, the Discovery Institute and author,Wealth and Poverty
China's economic growth seems staggering, leading many to wonder if the 21st century will belong to China. China is now America's biggest lender, leading to U.S. fears of increasing Chinese leverage over its economy. Tensions are rising between the U.S. and China over trade, currency, natural resources and global influence. How should the U.S. respond to the rise of China as a world power?