China: Growing pains of a superpower.

The author reflects on the importance of China, addressing global economic trends and the theory that China will try to dominate the 21st century. The significance of China's exports, including poisoned pet food and lead-painted children's toys, is discussed and the impact that increasing Chinese consumption of oil is likely to have on fuel prices and global warming is noted. Speculation about the possible future of China's communist dictatorship is also presented.