China

June 17, 2011

Is China's rise unstoppable? Powered by the human capital of 1.3 billion citizens, the latest technological advances, and a comparatively efficient system of state-directed capitalism, China seems poised to become the global super power in the coming century. But the Middle Kingdom also faces a series of challenges. From energy scarcity to environmental degradation to political unrest to growing global security burdens, a host of factors could derail China's global ascent.

To encourage public debate of the geopolitical of issue of our time, the Munk Debates will table the motion:

Be it resolved, the 21st century will belong to China.

Debate Results

pre-debate pro
39%
status
◄  Pre Debate Results  ►
pre-debate con
40%
pre-debate undecided
21% Undecided
post-debate pro
38%
status
◄  Post Debate Results  ►
post-debate con
62%
post-debate swing vote
22% of swing vote to CON
CON wins
pro vs con

  • Niall Ferguson

    “For the next 10 or 20 years it is going to be very hard to derail China’s economic locomotive.”

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  • David Daokui Li

    “China’s economic emergence is showcasing a new model of economic growth and interaction between China and the rest of the world.”

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  • Henry Kissinger

    “They will have a huge demographic problem… so one shouldn't project a straight line in which China emerges as totally dominant.”

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  • Fareed Zakaria

    “China is entering a new era but seems ideologically and operationally ill prepared for it.”

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