Death | By China Confronting The Dragon A Global Call To Action Paperback

Critics have called this "fear-mongering," but the authors counter with a simple refrain: "Acknowledging reality is not fear; ignoring reality is suicide."

In their 2011 book, Death by China: Confronting the Dragon – A Global Call to Action

Navarro and Autry present the book not merely as an exposé, but as a "survival guide" for the Western world. The central argument is that China’s rapid economic rise is not a result of fair market competition, but a coordinated campaign of "illegal mercantilist and protectionist weapons" designed to dismantle American industry. Critics have called this "fear-mongering," but the authors

For readers seeking a no-holds-barred, meticulously argued answer, the paperback edition of Death By China: Confronting The Dragon – A Global Call To Action has emerged as a defining text of the 21st-century geo-economic debate. Far more than a political pamphlet, this book is a forensic examination of industrial espionage, currency manipulation, and strategic neocolonialism.

Business owners who lost factories to overseas relocation praise its unflinching data. Retired generals appreciate the clear-eyed view of military logistics (e.g., how the U.S. Navy relies on Chinese dry docks). Far more than a political pamphlet, this book

Flaw 3: The “Global” Call Is Parochial

The book chronicles the ghost towns of the American Midwest, where once-thriving factories have been shuttered, leaving behind economic deserts, rising opioid addiction, and broken families. It also touches on the literal death of consumers, citing examples of toxic drywall, lead-painted toys, and contaminated pet food that have slipped through the cracks of insufficient trade inspections. By connecting the macroeconomic policies of the WTO and global elites to the micro-tragedies of individual households, the book transforms dry economic data into a compelling narrative of survival. Navy relies on Chinese dry docks)

3. Military Encirclement: The Dragon’s Claws

Upon release, Death By China was banned from distribution on certain state-affiliated Chinese platforms, which ironically boosted its sales in the West. On Amazon, it holds a polarized rating pattern—5-star reviews from supply chain professionals and 1-star reviews from academics who accuse it of "reductionist mercantilism."