This writer (http://www.oftwominds.com/asia-crises.html) has some interesting perspectives on the challenges China will face such as availability of energy and water, and the impediments to advancement posed by corruption in the current industrial-government system.
I don't know if the author I linked to is knowledgeable, just something I read a couple days ago which seems quasi-relevant.
I don't know if the author I linked to is knowledgeable, just something I read a couple days ago which seems quasi-relevant.