10 Things That Could Go Horribly Wrong In China

The world has watched in awe for three decades as China emerged from obscurity to become the second largest economy in the world.

However, an economy that is so large and growing so quickly is inherently fragile.

The tiniest catalyst could trigger wars, bring down the government, or launch protectionist policies that could send shockwaves through the global economy.

We can think of at least 10 very realistic, destabilizing risks facing China right now.