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 ArticlesHow Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With ChinaDec 04, 2025America’s Thanksgiving Holiday ... in China?Nov 26, 2025The China EffectNov 25, 2025Beijing Targets Japan to Undermine Taiwan’s ResolveNov 21, 2025Related TopicscorruptioneconomyChina CrisisComing Collapse of China