Bailey S. Marsheck

Oct 27, 2024 | thewirechina.com | Raphael J. Piliero |Ella Apostoaie |Bailey S. Marsheck

China today confronts a whirlwind of economic and geopolitical challenges: slowing growth rates, looming demographic decline, mounting debt levels, and a post-Covid confidence funk. Just five years ago, many were proclaiming the inevitable ascent of China. Today’s tune is different, with analysts asking: has China “peaked?”, and predicting Beijing seeks to reclaim Taiwan before its window of opportunity slams shut.