The most popular programs for the China Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1030 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 09:02:10 GMT President Nixon was the first American president to visit China. During his historic trip to China in 1972, President Nixon met with Chou en-Lai and gave remarks in Beijing and other cities. The film was shot by a crew hired by the president to record the trip. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107545-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT A portion of a "60 Minutes" interview was followed by the full, unedited version of the interview. President Jiang spoke about a number of issues including human rights, trade relations, one party rule, religious freedom, and U.S.-China relations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159079-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and President Hu offered the official toasts at a state dinner honoring President Hu. In their remarks they emphasized themes mutual respect and trust, cooperation, and a desire to improve relations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297595-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297595-6 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Chang talked about her book, [The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II], published by Basic Books. The book documents the atrocities visited upon the people of Nanking by the Japanese military during the early years of World War II. She describes Nanking as a laboratory in which Japanese soldiers were taught to slaughter unarmed, unresisting civilians, and that they used these tactics later throughout Asia. Ms. Chang argues that the Japanese government should pay reparations and apologize for its army's actions. Some of the graphic photographs in the book were displayed. Ms. Chang is a journalist. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95452-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton talked about the United States' role in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly U.S. relations with China. Her remarks were delivered as part of the U.S. Naval Academy's annual Forrestal Lecture. After her speech, she answered questions from midshipmen on the situation in Syria, her experiences in Africa and the killing of Osama bin Laden. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305380-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Current news events and political issues were examine through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone call, faxes and electronic mail. In the first segment, Ms. O'Donnell and Ms. Olanoff debated the constitutionality and necessity of publicly funded single sex schools. In the newspaper roundtable, Mr. Dettmer and Mr. Georges talked about current news topics, including Shannon Faulkner's quitting the Citadel after less than a week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66724-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger writes on whether it's possible for the Unitd States and China, the world's two largest economies, to form a "genuine partnership and a world order based on cooperation." The secretary of state for the administration that first recognized communist China, he outlined how this cooperation could be formed and maintained in a discussion with former Nixon aide Monica Crowley. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299596-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299596-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Gary Locke testified about his nomination as U.S. Ambassador to China. Among the topics addressed were policy toward North Korea, intellectual property law, fiscal policy, and trade relations with China. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299721-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299721-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Frank Dikotter takes a new look at Mao's Great Leap Forward (1958-62), using the recently opened Communist Party archives. Professor Dikotter says that between those years, at least 45 million Chinese were killed and the experiment was a colossal failure. He spoke at the Asia Society in New York City. He read from his book and then was interviewed by Susan Jakes. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297165-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297165-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outlined new Obama administration policies on Internet freedom. In her remarks she addressed the dispute between Google and China over censorship. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291518-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT President Ronald Reagan arrived in China on April 26, 1984, to start a six-day visit - the first by an American president since President Nixon in 1972. There was a welcoming ceremony in Tiananmen Square outside the Great Hall of the People where he was greeted by Chinese President Li Xiannian with a 21-gun salute. President Reagan then attended a banquet given in his honor by President Li. He gave an address where he spoke about the need for "mutual respect and mutual benefit" between China and the United States. He said some phrases in a Chinese language. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107544-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT John and Doris Naisbitt talked about what the future of China will look like and how it will impact us. They spoke in Tenafly, New Jersey. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292210-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292210-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Martin Jacques argues that unlike over the past two centuries when Western ideas and culture drove our understanding of what was modern, the 21st Century will be driven by Asian influences. He looks at what this will mean in terms of social, economic, and political change. Mr. Jacques spoke at Harvard University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290215-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290215-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Dongping Han talked about his book [The Unknown Cultural Revolution: Life and Change in a Chinese Village] (Monthly Review Press; December 1, 2008). In his book Mr. Han argues that China's cultural revolution (1966-1976) had many successes such as improvements in the living conditions, infrastructure, education, and agricultural practices of China's rural population. He also discussed the influence of Mao's writings on those who participated. Mr. Han talked about his life story, coming from a rural background in China. Dongping Han now teaches history and political science at Warren Wilson College in North Carolina. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Bai came from the audience to add her comments. This event was part of a three-day symposium "Rediscovering China's Cultural Revolution 1966-76: Art and Politics, Lived Experience, Legacies of Liberation" held by Revolution Books on November 6-8, 2009. This Book Event held at 6:30 p.m. PT on Friday, November 6, 2009, at Wurster Hall of the University of California at Berkeley was co-sponsored by Monthly Review Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290017-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Executives with internet companies Google and Go Daddy testified before a federal commission that monitors civil rights abuses in China about problems they've had operating in that country. Both companies have experienced hacking attacks that they suspect could have originated in China, and both have complained that the Chinese government has used them to violate the civil liberties of Chinese citizens. As a result, Google and GoDaddy have decided to significantly pull back their involvements in China. Witnesses testified about challenges and hazards China's regulation of the Internet poses both to advocates of free expression and to foreign companies doing business in China, and possible ways for policymakers and private actors to respond to China's regulation of the Internet from both the human rights and trade perspectives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292697-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292697-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT The Dalai Lama spoke to reporters outside the White House following his visit with President Bush. He answered questions about the status of talks over the future of Tibet. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178136-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178136-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Ted Fishman talked about his book [China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World], published by Scribner. He was interviewed by video remote from Washington, DC. Some live scenes of the book fair were also shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187135-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187135-3 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and and President Hu spoke to reporters and answered questions. Both expressed agreement on the problem of North Korea's nuclear ambitions and issues related to climate change. They also spoke about climate change and hoped a conference in Copenhagen would lead to an agreement that could be put in place "with immediate effect". http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290050-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290050-2 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former U.S. Ambassador to China Stapleton Roy talked about the upcoming 18th National Congress of China and the implications of the new leaders for U.S.-China relations. China was to have new Communist Party leaders as of November 8th, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308571-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Obama and Romney campaign advisers talked about foreign and domestic policy issues related to China. Topics included trade, currency manipulation, Chinese human rights issues, relations with Taiwan, the U.S. presence in the Asia Pacific region, and Chinese leadership changes. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309030-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309030-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Justice Stephen Breyer talked about China's judicial shortcomings, and U.S. history and the power of the Constitution. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Constitutionalism and its Significance for China" was a session of the Brookings Institution event "Rule of Law in China: Prospects and Challenges" to launch Professor He Weifang's book [In the Name of Justice: Striving for the Rule of Law in China]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309651-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309651-3 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Stefan Halper argues that China's political and cultural influence will eventually equal that of the the U.S. and that a genuine partnership between China and the U.S. is not likely. He spoke at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293070-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293070-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Margaret MacMillan was interviewed about her book [Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World], published by Random House. She described then President Nixon's 1972 trip to China, details of planning the trip, the meetings between President Nixon and Chairman Mao, and U.S. views on the accomplishments of the meetings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196750-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196750-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Hannah Pakula talked about her book [The Last Empress: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and the Birth of Modern China] (Simon & Schuster; November 3, 2009). Madame Chang Kai-Shek (1897-2003), from an elite family, was a prominent voice for Nationalist China. Following the death of President Chang Kai Shek she returned to the United States where she died at the age of 105. Ms. Paluka talked about writing this biography, comparing it to her previous books, and how she did her research. Ms. Pakula responded to questions from members of the audience. This event at the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7:00 p.m. was co-presented by the Gardner Center for Asian Art & Ideas at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, the East Asia Studies Center at the University of Washington, and Elliott Bay Book Company. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290795-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290795-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Lobsang Sangay, Tibetan Government in Exile Prime Minister, talked about the current political, social, economic condition of Tibet, on-going on tensions with China, and the Obama administration's approach to both countries. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312670-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312670-4 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Defense officials testified about recent developments in China's military capabilities and strategic position. They talked about China's relations with its neighbors and the U.S., military strategy, North Korea, and Taiwan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291293-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291293-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Short talked about his book [Mao: A Life], published by Henry and Company. The book is a biography of the late Chinese premier and leader, Mao Tse-Tung. It follows his life from his humble beginnings, through the Chinese civil war, and into the communist era. He also spoke about the research involved and about Chinese culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155775-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155775-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT During official arrival ceremonies on the South Lawn, President Obama welcomed China President Hu Jintao to the White House. Ceremonies included a review of the troops, playing of national anthems, and brief remarks by both presidents. They both spoke about U.S.-China cooperation. President Obama also spoke about the need to recognize human rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297595-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297595-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Ezra Vogel talked about his biography of transformational Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Cambridge Forum held at the First Parish (Unitarian Universalist) Church. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305356-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China spoke to reporters and answered questions on a number of issues. In their remarks, they stressed the need to cooperate while acknowledging differences on trade, China's currency, and human rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297595-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297595-3 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT International economist Dambisa Moyo talked about the huge impact of China's efforts to control basic resources around the world. She used some slides during her presentation, which was followed by a questions and answer session moderated by Professor Yang. This World Affairs Council of Seattle program, held at the Swedish Cultural Center, was sponsored by Microsoft. The co-presenters included the Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Seattle University's Asian Studies and Global African Studies Programs, and the University of Washington African Studies Program and Evans School of Public Affairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306659-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306659-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Lieil Leibovitz recounts the visit of 120 boys from China's Qing Empire to America in 1872. The boys, enlisted as members of the Chinese Educational Mission, were sent to the United States to learn of the innovations of the West and return to China with new ideas. The group was welcomed as cultural ambassadors and befriended by the likes of Ulysses S.Grant and Mark Twain. The author reports on the group's American education and their return to their home country, where they were met with suspicion and lost amongst Chinese cultural traditions they had forgotten. Although most of the boys were assigned to low-ranking assignments in the military, several achieved reform in the fields of diplomacy, engineering, and construction. Liel Leibovitz discussed his book at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298214-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298214-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Chris Smith and Frank Wolf led a news conference on human rights in China. Former Chinese political prisoners and human rights activists talked about various issues, including religious freedom, the rights of women, and abuses in Chinese labor camps. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297571-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Lawrence Kaplan recounts the life of Homer Lea (1876-1912), an American geopolitics scholar who traveled to the China to participate in the Boxer Rebellion and became an adviser to Sun Yat-sen during the 1911 Revolution. The author reports on Lea's great interest in military leadership and his authorship of texts that detailed weaknesses in American military defenses and predicted a war between Japan and the United States. Mr. Kaplan showed slides during his presentation, after which he responded to questions from members of the audience. He discussed his book as part of the annual Association of the U.S. Army Meeting at the Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296486-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296486-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced the nomination of Utah Governor Huntsman as U.S. Ambassador to China. Governor Huntsaman, a Republican, spoke about the honor of the nomination and his commitment to public service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286410-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Eighty year-old former [New York Times] editor Harrison Salisbury discussed the writing of his most recent book, [Tiananmen Diary: Thirteen Days in June], published by Little, Brown and Company. While working on a documentary of China with a Japanese film crew, Salisbury witnessed the events of June leading up to and including the massacre at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 4, 1989. The book is a polished version of the notes he recorded in his diary while in China. Harrison also discussed the events leading up to the massacre and Chinese personalities such as Deng Xiaoping, Li Peng and Hu Yuobang. He compared and contrasted the "Events of June" to the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and speculated about the future of Chinese politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9545-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about recent violence in Tibet and Chinese actions to control both Tibet and surrounding provinces. Among the topics they addressed were ways to promote Tibetan culture and religion within the context of Chinese political control of the region, religious tolerance, tactics used to control peaceful protest movements, and calls by the Dalai Lama for talks on the future of Tibet with the Chinese government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205017-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Ji-Li Jiang showed slides as she talked about her book [Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution], published by HarperCollins Children's Books. The book is about her life growing up in China, a happy and successful childhood up until the Cultural Revolution in 1966. During the Revolution, her family was persecuted because of their prominence and intelligence. Ms. Jiang discussed the Chinese Cultural Revolution and its effects on her country and family. After her presentation she answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163321-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163321-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Guests at the State Dinner in honor of China President Hu Jintao were shown arriving at the White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297595-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297595-4 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the economic future of China as new leaders were to take the control for the upcoming decade on November 8, 2012. They discussed the effects of the transition on the country's economy, China's domestic consumption, and the chances for economic reform. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308967-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308967-2 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Clinton, Vice President Biden, and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping spoke to reporters before a luncheon at the State Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304423-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304423-2 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on ongoing developments concerning Chen Guancheng case, the blind Chinese human rights activist seeking asylum in the United States after trying to escape persecution in China. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306015-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306015-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Orlins talked about the relationship between the U.S. and China with regard to trade disputes, exchange rates, and the progress being made on the economic front. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299520-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299520-5 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Analysts and academics who follow human rights in China talked about human trafficking, child labor, and prostitution. Among the topics they addressed were China's efforts to combat the problems, including the ratification of a United Nations protocol that attempts to reduce international human trafficking. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295127-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295127-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about China's ground forces, air force, naval and cyber warfare programs. They described a Chinese military seeking to project power throughout the Asia-Pacific region and focused on the ability to quickly disable U.S. military capabilities in the event of a confrontation. The program included questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308570-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308570-2 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Bao-Lord discussed her recent book, [Legacies: A Chinese Mosaic], in which she examines the culture and history of her native China. In particular, she examines the effect of television on the Chinese. Ms. Bao-Lord left China to live in the United States when she was eight years old. She returned in 1985, when her husband, Winston Lord, was posted to Beijing as the U.S. ambassador to China. They remained there through spring 1989. During the weeks before the pro-democracy demonstrations, Ms. Bao-Lord was a consultant to CBS News. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12443-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (East Asia) Michael Schiffer held a press briefing on the 2011 Defense Department Report to Congress on the "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China." According to the findings of the report, China appears to be on track to build a modern, regionally-focused military by 2020. The report stated that China has closed critical technological gaps, and is rapidly modernizing its military equipment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301198-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301198-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on China's foreign and military aid and political activity in Africa. They talked about the extent to which the U.S. was ceding economic and diplomatic opportunities to China in Africa, and whether China's expanded reach was a wake-up call for enhanced U.S. investment and trade. They also talked about areas of common interest that provide a potential basis for bilateral or multilateral cooperation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302434-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT Alexandra Harney talked about China's economy and how it affects other parts of the world. She also responded to telephone calls, electronic mail, and Rocky Mount (NC) High School students who participated via Skype. Ms. Harney is a former editor of the [Financial Times] and was its South China correspondent from 2003 to 2006. She is the author of [The China Price]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284134-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284134-9 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT The wives of Chinese dissidents testified on their husbands' stories before the commission on China's human rights abuses. Geng Ho detailed some of the horrific abuses endured by her husband, Gao Zhisheng, a Chinese attorney who took politically sensitive cases and was imprisoned for subversion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304416-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304416-1 Mon, 28 Feb 1972 00:00:00 GMT