I recently finished James Fallows terrific book,  Postcards From Tomorrow Square: Reports From China. Can’t recommend it enough.  It will be required reading for our next China trip.

I also just came across his most recent article in The Atlantic, How I Survived China.  Also a great read.  

Regardless of whether one agrees with what Fallow’s sees and/or concludes, the guy can flat out write, and I have to utmost respect for those who can do so.