Growing old before it grows rich
Partly as a result of China’s ‘one child’ policy, the planet’s most populous nation is now also one of its oldest, with the ratio of working-age to retirement-age adults plummeting. Dubbed China’s ‘premature aging,’ this trend presents a long-term financial challenge for a nation whose per capita income is still far below that of the US and other wealthy nations struggling to keep their retirement and elderly healthcare systems afloat. Could this demographic threat hold China back?
They must do more
Asia expert Jamie Metzl argues that while Asian states are on the rise in many ways, they have yet to demonstrate effective and meaningful geopolitical leadership.
Looking past the economic crisis
Niall Feguson delves into history to claim there is an underlying, but complex, shift in the balance of power.
Global power shift picks up pace
Author of forthcoming book “When China Rules the World” says newly assertive China ready for global power role.
Middle Kingdom not ready
Should we question Chinese readiness to even lead Asia, let alone the world?
