Is China Really a Threat? Derek Scissors on China’s Economic Reality

Oct 10, 2025
57 mins

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AEI Economist Derek Scissors joins Juliette Sellgren to unpack the reality of China’s economy, U.S.–China relations, and whether China is truly a threat. From demographics to debt and political control, Scissors explains what’s really driving China’s trajectory, and why it matters for America’s future.

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