Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future

Breakneck is a gripping investigation of China’s rapid rise, its human costs, and the lessons it offers America. Dan Wang explores China’s engineering-driven growth across cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen while revealing the pain caused by surveillance, political control, and social pressure. He compares China’s bold building culture with America’s cautious, lawyer-driven approach, showing how each nation can learn from the other.