The Chinese economy is the largest in the world. In the last decade, China's contribution to global growth has more than tripled to 34%, compared to 10% in the 1990s.
But a $5 trillion threat could crush this economic behemoth - and take global markets down with it.
Watch the video to find out what danger lurks behind the Chinese economy right now more than ever:
This video is our fourth installment in a series profiling five looming threats to the U.S. dollar. Watch them all here:
How U.S. Debt to China Threatens the Dollar
Will the Petrodollar Collapse in 2015?
China Gold Reserves Threaten the U.S. Dollar
The Fed Can No Longer Stop a U.S. Dollar Collapse