Over the last 30 years China has experienced an unprecedented economic growth period. This economic success is awesome and challenging at the same time. Within this seminar we take a look at a selection of challenges resulting from China’s economic rise. We look into challenges arising within China, but also into selected international ones. We approach the challenges by first looking at how they have been discussed in Western media. Starting from there we look ‘behind the curtain’ to analyse the topics and debates more in-depth in the context of China’s economic rise and relevant economic theories. To attend this class you do not need ex ante knowledge about China. You should, however, be willing to read texts, also academic texts, in English language. Apart from reading, participants of the seminar are expected to prepare inputs for the seminar and to participate in class discussion. The seminar ends with a written exam.