This concise and timely book, written by one of the world's leading authorities on China, argues that the country is at a crossroads in its development and explores the challenges that lie ahead.

A concise and timely book about China and its future, which argues that the country it at a crossroads in its development.

Written by one of the world's leading authorities on China.

Explores the challenges facing China's leadership in the 21st Century, including poverty and inequality, the global business revolution, the environment, the capability and role of the state, international relations, the communist party, and the economy.

Puts forward a concrete view about the course China should follow in the coming decades.