May 22 Watch Facing Western sanctions, Putin toasts 30-year gas deal with China By PBS News Hour Natural gas will flow via pipeline from Russia to China’s major cities as early as 2018, thanks to a massive deal between the two countries. The $400 billion, 30-year pact is a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin at a… Continue watching
Mar 02 Chinese authorities pin train station attack on separatists By Kayla Ruble Authorities have blamed separatists in western China for the knife attack that killed 29 people and left 143 injured at a train station in Southwest China on Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 27 What if China, Syria, North Korea, Iran and Egypt had to give a State of the Union? By Larisa Epatko The U.S Constitution requires the president to "give to Congress information of the State of the Union." But what would such a speech look like in nations where there is no such requirement, if the government was in disarray, or… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch China plans to ease one-child policy, end forced labor camps China's ruling Communist Party announced reforms to two unpopular policies. More couples in China will now be able to have two children, instead of one, provided that at least one parent was an only child. The government also announced it… Continue watching
Jun 06 What’s on the Obama-Xi Agenda? By Larisa Epatko Chinese President Xi Jinping, who just took office in March, and President Barack Obama meet in California on Friday and Saturday to discuss in a casual setting some issues the White House deems critical, including China's alleged cyber spying on… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch New Chinese Leaders Affirm Nationalist Ideals Rather Than Reform New Chinese Leaders Affirm Nationalist Ideals Rather Than Reform… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch Xi Jinping Confirmed as Next Leader for China’s Communist Party and Military Xi Jinping is the next General Secretary of the Communist Party, who will lead China for the next decade. Though he acknowledged Chinese frustration with political corruption and a party out of touch, the new members of China's governing board… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch China Prepares for Transition to New Government China Prepares for Tranistion to New Government… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch Are Chinese Business Partnerships a Good Deal for U.S. Companies? Are Chinese Business Partnerships a Good Deal for U.S. Companies?… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch Chinese VP Xi Wraps Up U.S. Visit in Los Angeles With Focus on Trade China's Vice President Xi Jinping concluded his tour of the United States Friday in Los Angeles with a focus on trade, as a new joint venture was announced between DreamWorks Animation and several Chinese media groups. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching