China’s Upcoming Decline

Speaker: Pierre-Antoine Donnet, Professional Reporter, Former Global News Editor for Agence France-Presse, Experienced China Watcher

Moderator: Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Columbia University

Pierre-Antoine Donnet will explore the arguments for why China, despite its rapid growth in the last four decades, will most likely never become the world’s “number one” economy. He will discuss China’s internal challenges, including its plummeting demographics, increasing youth unemployment, and internal tensions within the CCP and PLA. Broader geopolitical stakes will also be explored, like the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, the militarization of the South China Sea, China-Philippines tensions, and the intensifying rivalry between the U.S. and China.

This event is hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and co-sponsored by China and the World Program.

Registration: To attend this event online, please register HERE.