A provocative look at the rise of China and how it will impact the global balance of power This book provides a fresh, often contrarian view of the rise of China and the ongoing shift in the global balance of power. Drawing upon his experience as a leading academic researcher based in Japan, Ivan Tselichtchev reveals how, despite her growing dominance in production, trade, finance, and consumption, China has failed to increase her power significantly in many other key areas. Exploring how the global economic crisis helped facilitate the power shift, China Versus the West sheds new light on how this Asian giant so successfully turned that disaster to her advantage. Offering in-depth analyses of domestic markets and considering the role the expansion of those markets will play in Chinas growing economic power, the book explores the looming challenges to economic growth. Controversially arguing that, despite the dramatic shift in the balance of power, China does not have the will or the ability to dominate the world economy, the book presents a major challenge to widely accepted ideas of where the global economy is headed. Presents a comprehensive picture of the balance of economic power between China and the West, and what lies ahead Looks at the major challenges facing Chinese economic development, including increased global competition for natural resources and an emerging global deficit in everything from commodities, to machines, to consumer products Draws upon author Ivan Tselichtchevs unique, multinational background to offer alternative insights into this crucial turning point in global politics An in-depth, extensively researched discussion of an array of issues of vital importance to understanding the shift of power from West to East, China Versus the West provides a thorough look at this important topic in a compact, reader-friendly format