Dealing with China

An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower

De: Henry M. Paulson Jr.

Narrado por: Kevin Stillwell

The New York Times bestselling author of Dealing with China takes the reader behind closed doors to witness the creation and evolution and future of China's state-controlled capitalism.

Hank Paulson has dealt with China unlike any other foreigner. As head of Goldman Sachs, Paulson had a pivotal role in opening up China to private enterprise. Then, as Treasury secretary, he created the Strategic Economic Dialogue with what is now the world's second-largest economy. He negotiated with China on needed economic reforms, while safeguarding the teetering U.S. financial system. Over his career, Paulson has worked with scores of top Chinese leaders, including Xi Jinping, China's most powerful man in decades.

In Dealing with China, Paulson draws on his unprecedented access to modern China's political and business elite, including its three most recent heads of state, to answer several key questions:

How did China become an economic superpower so quickly?
How does business really get done there?
What are the best ways for Western business and political leaders to work with, compete with, and benefit from China?
How can the U.S. negotiate with and influence China given its authoritarian rule, its massive environmental concerns, and its huge population's unrelenting demands for economic growth and security?

Written in the same anecdote-rich, page-turning style as Paulson's bestselling memoir, On the Brink, Dealing with China is certain to become the classic and definitive examination of how to engage China's leaders as they build their economic superpower.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Delivers a highly personal, you-are-there feeling for how top players in government and finance staved off a disaster."

-- BusinessWeek, on Paulson's ON THE BRINK

"Engaging, well-written narrative."

--Wall Street Journal, on Paulson's ON THE BRINK

"Henry Paulson was for better or worse the leader throughout the crisis. Throughout the book Paulson truly shines."
--Daily Markets, on Paulson's ON THE BRINK

A real insight into how far and how fast China improved in the 1990s-2012

It is easy in this time of backsliding to forget how recent the liberalism being dialed back is. Paulson provides a superbly balanced approach.

Long Interesting book - but does get long

Very interesting perspectives on China and where China is going according to a true expert.

You may not agree with Paulson or find China threatening, this is still a book worth getting to get a full understanding of how the USA has dealt with China and the Chinese personalities on the other side of the equation.

Paulson must have incredible energy, stamina, and brilliance to manage what he has accomplished. He did not just manage a relationship with China. He was also a hugely influential Investment Banker. He was the CEO of Goldman Sachs.

Read this with the Steve Schwartzman book, "What it Takes".

This book will wear you out in the end. I have the impression that it has two chapters too many. But ok, still a very good book.

Enlightened and Enlightening

I can hardly believe a Republican wrote such a civilized book about China. I hope both the CCP and the U S government read it and take it to heart.
China will grow. It makes no sense to wait for it to fail like the USSR. China will lead much of the developing world out of poverty.
China can be a great and supportive friend to the U.S. and could be a nightmarish competitor if the U S "manages" the relationship poorly.
Thank you Mr. Paulson
Ian McKinnon

Seriously great book

If you have a teenager, you should require they read this book WITH you. It's a very deep view into the future.

Everyone should read this book

Well written and worth a listen. I lived in China for nearly five years, for school and then work. This book brought a lot of very interesting perspectives on some of what I experienced.

A Valuable Book on China

Many thanks to Hank Paulson for sharing numerous very interesting and insightful episodes from his high-level dealings with business and governmental figures in China.
Those experiences offer a vivid picture of a China that is far different from the single-minded monolith as often portrayed in the daily press and in many of our political debates. Like us, the Chinese grapple with financial, environmental and economic challenges. Although the Chinese political system is far from democratic as we know that system in Western countries, it is quite interesting to see evidence in the book of Chinese leaders’ genuine concerns for maintaining the confidence and respect of their citizens through civilized means. For a Communist government, that is certainly a sharp contrast with the methods of Stalinist Russia and of China itself during its so-called “Cultural Revolution” of the 1960’s.

The book is not a fawning tribute to all that the Chinese have accomplished since 1979 in the economic realm. Mr. Paulson spends time in the book on the problems in China arising from short-sighted and often corrupt government practices, as well as the daunting environmental and social problems that have accompanied an often heedless focus on economic expansion. It does offer very practical suggestions for our dealing with China in constructive and responsible ways—particularly by focusing on areas of clear common interest where we can work on problems together to our mutual benefit.

I strongly recommend the book. That said, Mr. Paulson would be the first to admit I suspect that he is not a literary star. His writing style relies largely on stock figures of speech rather than penetrating turns of phrase. Some of the latter parts of the book could also have benefited from sharper editing—they fall at times into generalities that could have well come from a text book. Still, the stories he tells are unique and illuminating, more than compensating for any literary shortcomings.

Value of the book lies in the author’s exposure

The book is worth reading not because of the writing or wisdom, but for the facts and experiences of the author. Still an interesting read.

Great macro view w/some insider perspective

This is the best opportunity to understand what the leaders of China are likely thinking as they build their country and change from total communist rule under Mao Zedong to a more free market society with limits.

A series of first hand stories about the development of china’s economy.

Fascinating and unique insight into china its leaders and international business. Very well written and excellent audible performance.

Bad title, amazing book

Hank Paulson is truly a China hand. He shares his valuable experiences in China. Anybody that wants to understand China should read this book.