Jan 19 Buzz Words in 2020 Will Be Same as in 18th Century. At Least Economically-Speaking. By Elizabeth Shell Name: Sam Question: I immensely enjoy your segments on PBS. I am intrigued by the concept of trade, and the argument presented by many economists that it raises the standard of living in a country's economy even if it appears… Continue reading
Jan 19 Voices From South Korea: China, Friend or Foe? By Larisa Epatko SEOUL, South Korea | With Chinese President Hu Jintao visiting Washington and questions over China's support of North Korea in the air, we visited a Seoul train station to ask South Koreans their opinions on China and its behavior. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch News Wrap: Suicide Bombing Kills Dozens in Iraq, Unrest Continues in Tunisia In other news Tuesday, a suicide bomber killed 52 and injured at least 150 outside a police-recruiting station in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit. In Tunisia, protests continued in the country's capital as four ministers quit the newly formed… Continue watching
Jan 18 Hu’s Visit Highlights U.S.-China Rivalry, Need for Pragmatism Update: 10:15 a.m. ET, Wednesday Jan. 19 President Obama welcomes Chinese President Hu Jintao during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, Jan. 19, 2011. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) During official welcoming… Continue reading
Jan 18 The Answer to the Exchange Rate Debate: Chinese Inflation By Elizabeth Shell The Chinese currency debate has developed a new twist in recent months: Chinese inflation. The argument, made by Columbia University economics professor Geng Xiao in an updated story of ours running on Tuesday's broadcast, is that the rise in… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch As Hu Visits U.S., South Korea Looks to Chinese Influence to Rein in North Margaret Warner reports from Seoul, where Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the U.S. is being closely watched for what might be said about North Korea's nuclear ambitions. The U.S. and South Korea have reaffirmed their alliance after two attacks… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch U.S. Turns to China for ‘Real Action’ on North Korea, Other Issues Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges China to enforce U.N. sanctions against North Korea in a major policy address Friday. Margaret Warner, in Seoul, speaks with South Korea's national security adviser, and describes South Korea's tougher line toward the North,… Continue watching
Jan 10 Abigail Washburn Uses Banjo as Tool for Diplomacy By Lauren Knapp For over a decade Abigail Washburn, a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player, knew she wanted to help improve Chinese-American relations. She just never thought she'd be doing it through song. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch China’s Economy Has Evolved, but Has Its Government? On a day that put China's human rights record back in the spotlight, Judy Woodruff speaks with Susan Shirk of the University of California's Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation and Gordon Chang, an author and columnist for Forbes.com, about… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch Jailed in China, Dissident Liu Xiaobo Honored With Empty Chair at Nobel Ceremony Jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo, serving an 11-year sentence for writing a pro-democracy manifesto, was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia Friday despite vocal opposition from China. Jeffrey Brown has more. Continue watching