The Empire of Lies: The twenty-first century will not belong to China

City Journal by Guy Sorman | Apr. 30, 2007 (Special Report)

The Western press is full of stories these days on China's arrival as a superpower, some even heralding, or warning, that the future may belong to her. Western political and business delegations stream into Beijing, confident of China's economy, which continues to grow rapidly. Investment pours in. Crowning China's new status, Beijing will host the 2008 Summer Olympics.

But China's success is, at least in part, a mirage. True, 200 million of her ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Apr 30, 2007 - 11:12 AM PDT
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