China Rising: Domestic and International Challenges


Speaker	John Kamm
Summary	Mr. John Kamm, who works with the Dui Hua Foundation on human rights issues in both China and the United States, discusses challenges that China faces in terms of income inequality, a slowing economy, corruption, environmental pollution, food safety, social unrest, territorial disputes with neighbors, and the lack of trust in the U.S.-China bilateral relationship. He also addresses misperceptions about China, including the idea that it is on the verge of overtaking the U.S. economically and that Chinese human rights practices are in all cases worse than those of the United States.
Keywords	Political challenges, human rights, Dui Hua Foundation, misconceptions
Publish Date	August 5, 2013
Source	Speech given at 1990 Institute Teachers Workshop on “China’s Growning Global Impact”, August 5-6, 2013, at San Mateo County Office of Education, Redwood City, CA.
Speaker Bio	John Kamm Bio