Is China's power waxing or waning on the world stage? 

Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia Anka Lee breaks down the major economic, demographic, and diplomatic headwinds facing Beijing today. 

From tension with neighbors to economic frictions in Europe, China is confronting significant challenges abroad. Domestically, high youth unemployment, a struggling real estate market, and a shrinking population pose long-term hurdles to its growth.