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Breakneck

Book • 2025

In *Breakneck*, Dan Wang explores China's transformation into an *engineering state*, relentlessly pursuing megaprojects, contrasting it with America's *lawyerly society*.

The book delves into China's economic ascent and the social engineering costs, such as zero-COVID and the one-child policy, offering insights into global geopolitics.

Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

Marshall Kosloff

Henrietta Levin

Julia Steinberg

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Brad Gerstner

as a book discussing the differences between the US and China.

China, China, China. Breaking Down China’s Tech Surge | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner

Mentioned by Dan Wong as the title of his new book about China's quest to engineer the future.

Dan Wang on China's Breakneck Economic Growth

Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

as an excellent book coming out this August.

Ezra, Derek, and Dan Wang on Abundance and China

Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

as the subject of the podcast episode.

Dan Wang on Modern China

Mentioned by Santi Ruiz as Dan Wong's new book about China's quest to engineer the future.

Leninist Technocracy with Grand Opera Characteristics

Mentioned by an unknown speaker, referencing Dan Wang's comparison of China and the United States.

Alex Karp LIVE at Palantir AIPCon | David Glazer, Ben Harvatine, Danny Lutkus, Jonathan Webb, Nancy Cable, Ryan Asdourian, Drew Cukor, Zack Porter, Kyle Kirkwood, Matthew Jacoby

Mentioned as

Dan Wang

's new book, exploring China's quest to engineer the future.

The Experts Weigh in on Intel, Big Family: The Ultimate Status Symbol | Wade Foster, Dan Wang, Nicolas Sharp, Shan Aggarwal, Vikas Enti, Bryan Pellegrino, Logan Kilpatrick, Rylan Hamilton

Aanbevolen door Noah Smith als een boek over China en de rol van China in de wereld.

Een nieuw front tegen het Westen

Mentioned by

Aaron Bastani

as the topic of their discussion, focusing on China's approach to engineering the future.

Downstream: China Is Building While the West Crumbles w/ Dan Wang

Mentioned by

Marshall Kosloff

as the book the episode will be about, which studies U.S.-China relations through technology.

570 | Dan Wang: China's Engineering State, America's Lawyerly Society, and the Competition for the 21st Century

Mentioned by

Henrietta Levin

and

Brian Hart

as a book they both loved.

China’s Quest to Engineer the Future

Mentioned as

Dan Wang

's debut book, presenting China and the US as an “engineering state” and "lawyerly society”.

Dan Wang, "Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future" (Norton, 2025)

Mentioned by

Julia Steinberg

in relation to infrastructure challenges in California compared to China's rapid development.

SpaceX Launch: Deep Dive & Reactions | Josh Reeves, Keller Cliffton, Will Brown, Julia Steinberg, Olivia Moore, Flo Crivello

Mentioned by

Henrietta Levin

and

Brian Hart

, who both enjoyed it.

China’s Quest to Engineer the Future: A Conversation with Dan Wang

Mentioned by

Gavin Esler

as

Dan Wang

's much-acclaimed book about China's quest to engineer the future.

Is China unstoppable? – How Beijing is fighting to own the future

Mentioned by

Danny Crichton

as Dan Wong's new book exploring China's engineering prowess.

America’s degrowth lawyers need to learn from China

Mentioned by

Alec Stapp

as a comparative analysis of the U.S. and China.

How Washington Really Works: Innovation Policy with Alec Stapp

Mentioned by

Harry Max

from a LinkedIn article discussing China's engineering capabilities.

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