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"China recognizes the gravity of the resource situation," Dr. Leeb wrote in a follow-up email.

James Grundvig: America's Decline in the Chinese Century -- Red Alert Book Review James Grundvig 2012

In the first two chapters, Leeb points to when the clarion sounded: December 2009 at the Copenhagen Conference on global warming.

James Grundvig: America's Decline in the Chinese Century -- Red Alert Book Review James Grundvig 2012

After the panel discussion, a TV crew from China interviewed Dr. Leeb to get more juicy sound bytes.

James Grundvig: America's Decline in the Chinese Century -- Red Alert Book Review James Grundvig 2012

Dr. Leeb added, "China graduates 700,000 engineers a year, while the U.S. only 65,000."

James Grundvig: America's Decline in the Chinese Century -- Red Alert Book Review James Grundvig 2012

In his book and at the summit, Stephen Leeb gets his point across: China holds 97 percent of rare earth metals.

James Grundvig: America's Decline in the Chinese Century -- Red Alert Book Review James Grundvig 2012

Stephen Leeb writes on the theme of economic warfare.

James Grundvig: America's Decline in the Chinese Century -- Red Alert Book Review James Grundvig 2012

"China recognizes the gravity of the resource situation," Dr. Leeb wrote in a follow-up email.

James Grundvig: America's Decline in the Chinese Century -- Red Alert Book Review James Grundvig 2012

But a new book, Red Alert by Stephen Leeb, argues that Americans have radically misunderstood just what this challenge consists of.

Ian Fletcher: How China Plans to Leapfrog the American Economy (And it's Not What You Think) Ian Fletcher 2011

For more information about Dr. Stephen Leeb, please see this Wikipedia link:

James Grundvig: America's Decline in the Chinese Century -- Red Alert Book Review James Grundvig 2012

Dr. Leeb and Ann Lee, who spoke in separate panel discussions, stole the thunder from the other panelists and panel sessions.

James Grundvig: America's Decline in the Chinese Century -- Red Alert Book Review James Grundvig 2012