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The Tainted Milk Scandal
Chinese families with young children respond to the tainted milk scandal. |
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Stolen Children
Organized criminal groups have made money by kidnapping and selling young children, particularly in cities with large migrant populations. |
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Chinese Ask Why Schools Crumbled
Parents blame shoddy construction for the collapse of scores of schools during the May 12th earthquake, which killed thousands of children. |
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Striking Workers in Southern China
An inside look at some of the young Chinese workers who went on strike at the Foshan Honda plant to demand wage increases. |
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Evictions in Beijing
In China's land rush, rights are oftened trampled. |
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Shanzhai Electric Cars
In cities all across China, manufacturers are building their own electric cars for city driving. Produced for Time.com |
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Anxiety Near Tibet
Chinese police monitor the Tibetan community in Chengdu, in Sichuan province, in the wake of riots and violence. |
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Freestyle Battles
Young Chinese gather to test their wordplay skills, busting rhymes in mandarin against opponents. Produced for Time.com |
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China's Renewable Energy Boom
A look at the renewable energy race inside of China. Produced for Time.com |
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Mary Kay in China
Sales of Mary Kay products has reached new highs in China--and along with it, so has peer pressure on younger women. This video aired on PBS World Focus on December 29th, 2009. |
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A Conversation with Yu Hua
Chinese author Yu Hua discusses his book Brothers, which was a bestseller in China. |
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Chinese Shadow Puppetry
A couple whose life, and love, revolved around the ancient, dying art form. |
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Underground Art
The Gao Brothers are pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in China--but their work is a reminder of the kind of censorship that still exists here. |
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Zhang Yimou
A look at the critically acclaimed director's career and work leading up to the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing. |
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Temple of Heaven Park
A glimpse into the daily exercise routines of Chinese who come to Temple of Heaven Park, a social gathering place for many elder Chinese. |
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Nomadic Roots
At the Nadam festival, where Mongolians celebrate nomadic traditions, recent riots are casting a shadow over the festivities. |
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Sketching a Future
The next generation of Chinese artists faces the prospects and pitfalls of commercial art. |
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A Slowing Economy
The effects of the global credit crisis are being felt in China-over 65,000 factories closed down in 2008, forcing many migrant workers to seek work elsewhere. |
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Welcomed in By a Dragon
A brief introduction to Beijing Capital International Airport--China's latest record breaking infrastructure project. |
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Tracking China's Missing
Survivors in Sichuan Province, China, look for their missing relatives in the earthquake rubble. |
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Pride on the Line
Chinese nationalism is on the rise in the wake of recent riots in Tibet as well as demonstrations following the Olympic Torch. |
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A Hurdler's Pain
An injury forced Liu Xiang to withdraw from competition. Jimmy Wang gets reactions from the streets of Beijing. |
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Chinese Spending
The world is looking to Chinese consumers in the hope that increases in their consumption will help drive growth. Jimmy Wang and Andrew Jacobs ask Beijingers about their spending and savings motives. |
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Rowing for Gold
A look at the Chinese National Rowing Team, and Chinese efforts to recruit athletes. |
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Security at the Olympics
China has deployed tens of thousands of security officers to ensure the Olympic games go smoothly. |
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Lucky Number 8
The Olympics aren't the only occasion being celebrated by the Chinese--over 11,000 couples got married in the city of Beijing recently. |
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Struggles in Beijing Real Estate
A slumping global economy may see Beijing's real estate market drop sharply, leaving many investors extremely cautious. |
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Labrang Monastery
Nicholas D. Kristof and Jimmy Wang visit Labrang Monastery in Gansu Province in the wake of Tibetan riots. |
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Journey to the West
Nicholas D. Kristof and Jimmy Wang travel to Kashgar. Kristof gives his analysis on terrorism in China. |
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Olympic Milestone
Jimmy travels with Nicholas D. Kristof to apply for a protest permit during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. |
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Lake Tai's Environmental Warrior
In 2005, China's central government saluted Wu Lihong for his private campaign to stop the pollution of Lake Tai. Local government officials in tandem with factory owners, however, had a different view of Wu Lihong--and had him arrested in 2007. |
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Sending Water North
The Chinese government has embarked on a massive engineering project to transfer water from the wet south to the dry north. Will this solve China's water shortage crisis, or create a whole new set of problems? |
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The Real Cost
What is China's real gross domestic product when the cost of pollution is subtracted? Recently, the Chinese government tried to calculate a national "Green G.D.P." and the new formula showed the soaring economy in a more sober light. |
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Living with the Three Gorges Dam
The world's largest dam is creating clean, renewable energy--but it is also posing other risks. |
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Energy Rules
Central government-mandated targets for energy efficiency look good on paper, but visits to three factories in China’s west reveal problems with enforcement by local officials. |
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The Last Female Banbie Turtle
China contains some of the world's richest troves of biodiversity, yet according to one survey, 40% of the country's mammals, amphibians, and reptiles are endangered. |
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Ten Million Problems
Trucks are the mules of China's spectacularly expanding economy--ubiquitous and essential, yet highly noxious. |
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The World's Fish Basket
Fish farms providing about 70 percent of the world's farmed seafood now extend along China's entire coast and inland as well. |
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Blast Furnace No. 7
The mass shift of polluting industries from West to East has blighted China's economic rise, while giving the West cleaner air and water. |
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Good Morning, Pyongyang
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic receive a tour of the North Korean capital, including a visit to the Grand People's Study Hall, before performing at the East Grand Theatre. |
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Messengers of Sound
The New York Philharmonic readies to make its historic journey to Pyongyang, North Korea. |
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New Harmonies
Young Chinese composers collaborate with the New York Philharmonic in Shanghai, China. The result is something never heard before. |
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The Latest Fad
Pole Dancing Fitness is increasingly popular amongst China's urban youth; especially young Chinese women. |
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China's Unlikely Pop Star
The Nigerian-born performer Emmanuel Uwechue, a k a Hao Ge, has risen to stardom singing in Mandarin Chinese. |
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Hip-hop Underground in China
All over China, young Chinese are increasingly using Hip-hop as a form of free self-expression. |
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Chinese Animator Seeks a Global Role
A radical transformation in China's entertainment landscape is taking place, as the government and investors pour money into animation and film. |
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