Thinking About ChinaOpinion7 Reasons Why ‘The China Crisis’ Has Finally Arrived00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintUnfinished apartment buildings in Xinzheng city in Zhengzhou, China's central Henan Province, on June 20, 2023. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie8/25/2023|Updated: 8/30/20230:00X 1CommentaryAs predicted in my book, “The China Crisis,” China’s economic structure is proving to be unsustainable.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesJapan Accelerates Defense Spending to Counter China ThreatOct 29, 2025Former Chinese Official Threatens US With ‘Devastating Consequences’Oct 27, 2025China’s Shift to Debt Collector in Developing Countries—From Lender to Loan SharkOct 27, 2025China Envisions ‘Dry Canal’ to Compete With Panama CanalOct 20, 2025Related TopicscorruptioneconomyChina CrisisComing Collapse of China