Former Harvard president Lawrence H. Summers lived up to his billing as a voice of opposition Wednesday evening at a Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) discussion on Chinaâs rise as an economic power and its rivalry with the United States. Timed to the Beijing Olympics, the event was led by political scientist Graham Allison, Dillon professor of government and a former HKS dean, whose 2017 book was titled: Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydidesâs Trap? He steered a panel of experts through questions about Chinaâs manufacturing prowess, trade partnerships, poverty alleviation, and technological innovations. âLooking ahead, despite all the uncertainties,â Allison asked, framing the discussion during his introductory remarks, âshould we expect China to continue growing at twice or more the rate of the U.S. over the decade ahead?âÂ
Attempting to answer that question were Summers, Eliot University Professor and a former U.S….
