Monday, September 30, 2019

CHINA - Power and Prosperity

"Taking stock of China’s growing power and prosperity" PBS NewsHour 9/25/2019

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SUMMARY:  When it comes to military, global economy, and global influence, the two most important countries in the world are China and the U.S.  And in recent years, both sides of that rivalry have become more combative.  For our new series, “China: Power and Prosperity,” we travel around the globe to take stock of China’s position on the world stage.  Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to offer a preview.




"How President Xi Jinping is transforming China at home and abroad" PBS NewsHour 9/26/2019

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SUMMARY:  Chinese President Xi Jinping’s philosophy has been written into the country’s constitution.  He has sought to raise the standard of living at home, while boosting China’s power and influence across the globe.  But critics accuse him of consolidating power and creating a campaign of oppression against the Chinese people -- especially those who disagree with him.  Nick Schifrin reports from Beijing.




"Impact of U.S.-China trade war felt in both countries" PBS NewsHour 9/28/2019

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SUMMARY:  For decades, the world's two largest economies — the U.S. and China — have been integrated.  But the Trump administration is now trying to undo that, as an escalating trade war impacts consumers and businesses in both countries.  NewsHour's Nick Schifrin and special correspondent Katrina Yu report on the third in a 10-part series, "China: Power and Prosperity," with support from the Pulitzer Center.




"China is producing billionaires faster than any other nation" PBS NewsHour 9/29/2019

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SUMMARY:  Communist China's planned economy once prevented its citizens from becoming wealthy.  But China now produces billionaires faster than any country in the world, even as President Xi Jinping has cracked down on ostentatious displays of wealth.  Special correspondent Katrina Yu reports on the fourth in a 10-part series, "China: Power and Prosperity," with support from the Pulitzer Center.



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