Peer Endorsements of the Book

 

Timothy Beardson is a brilliant entrepreneur and investment strategist and his observations about China are sobering – and a must-read for the well-informed.

 Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media

 

A subtle, searching look at China which replaces the hoopla with a sober. trenchant and long overdue analysis of the Middle Kingdom’s myriad political and economic problems. Timothy Beardson is a seasoned observer, who knows how to unearth the long-term trends behind the breathless headlines.

Josef Joffe, Publisher & Editor Die Zeit, Professor of International Studies, Stanford University

 

Using his intimate knowledge and experience of China, Timothy Beardson details the multiple challenges and structural vulnerabilities facing the country as its leaders seek to entrench the remarkable economic gains of the past thirty years. Stumbling Giant is a provocative and thoughtful book, which puts forward a number of valuable suggestions to manage China’s transition to the rank of the world’s largest middle-income country. 

Dr Robin Niblett, Director of Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs)