Thinking About ChinaOpinion7 Reasons Why ‘The China Crisis’ Has Finally ArrivedSavePrintUnfinished 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 ArticlesThe AI Factor Behind Trump’s Power Play on China’s Oil SuppliersJan 23, 2026Greenland Turning Red?Jan 21, 2026Trump Kicking BRICS Out of the AmericasJan 15, 2026Beijing Rethinking Its Taiwan Unification Plans for 2027Jan 12, 2026Related TopicscorruptioneconomyChina CrisisComing Collapse of China