China has overtaken Japan as the world's second biggest economy and remains on course to surpass the US within a generation.
HARDtalk speaks to the distinguished Chinese economist and former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Cheng Siwei.
Stephen Sackur asks him whether China's extraordinary rise is sustainable and to what extent US consumerism has contributed to the financial crisis.
You can watch the full interview on Monday 13th September 2010 on BBC World News at 0330, 0830, 1530, 2030 GMT and on the BBC News Channel at 0430 and 2330 BST.
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