He remarks how all the countries which had those kinds of investment-driven growth miracles have always ended up with debt problems, and believes China risks going down the same path as Japan.

BBC: The year in business: 2012

As China moves from an export-driven, investment-led economy toward domestic consumption growth, the nation depends on the rising buying power of its workforce.

CNN: China's workforce at a crossroads

Chinese leaders are trying to nurture self-sustaining growth driven by domestic consumption instead of trade and investment.

NPR: China Reports Stronger April Trade Growth