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Germany’s Merkel in China

By The World ⋅ February 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Wen Jiabao and Angela Merkel (BBC Video)

German chancellor Angela Merkel is in Beijing for a two-day visit expected to focus on the eurzone crisis, Iran and Syria. Accompanied by a 20 strong trade delegation, she is scheduled to meet President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao.

China Cracks Down On ‘Excessive Entertainment’

By The World ⋅ January 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Singing Contest 'Super Girl' (Photo: Shizhao/Wiki Commons)

Satellite broadcasters in China have cut entertainment TV by two-thirds following a government campaign, but many young people are simply switching on their computers instead.

China Marks the Passing of Kim Jong Il

By Mary Kay Magistad ⋅ December 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Kim Jong-il (Photo: Kremlin.ru/Wikipedia)

How Chinese authorities are handling the news of the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il.

China And Africa Learn To Do Business

By The World ⋅ November 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Lusaka, Zambia construction site (Photo: Mary Kay Magistad)

China’s rise and its global outreach for resources is one of the epic stories of our time. And nowhere has that story had more drama and a steeper learning curve than in Africa, where China has invested heavily over the past eight years, and has hit a few bumps along the way. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad tracks examples of Chinese commercial and cultural enterprises in Africa, and gauges their impact.

Obama to China: ‘Enough’s Enough’

By The World ⋅ November 14, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

President Obama at APEC summit (BBC video)

President Barack Obama has said that China is not doing enough to allow its currency to rise in value. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii, President Obama said China needed to follow the same rules as other nations.

China’s Stake in Europe’s Stability

By Mary Kay Magistad ⋅ November 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Chinese premier Wen Jiabao. (Photo: World Economic Forum/Flickr)

China’s media says Europe’s fiscal crisis is a sign of the failure of western capitalism but Beijing has much to lose in Europe.

Slipping in out of foreign tongues with Sherard Cowper-Coles and Yang Ying

By Patrick Cox ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

Should diplomats learn the languages of the countries they’re assigned to? And how easy is it to learn a foreign musical language?

China’s Reception of New US Ambassador Gary Locke

By Mary Kay Magistad ⋅ September 9, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

US Ambassador to China Gary Locke (Photo: US State Department)

Gary Locke has had a series of firsts. He was the first Chinese-American governor of the United States and now is the first Chinese-American to be US ambassador to China.

Boston’s WILD AM Now Broadcasting China Radio International

By The World ⋅ September 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Boston’s WILD AM has become only the second station in the US to adopt China Radio International.

Documents Reveal China’s Arms Connection With Libya

By The World ⋅ September 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Chinese Flag (Photo: Peter Fuchs/Flickr)

Documents suggest Chinese firms recently agreed to supply Gaddafi’s forces with weapons.

Brazilian Samba Drumming Goes to China

By The World ⋅ August 29, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

A Chinese rock drummer got hooked after taking lessons given by a San Francisco-based teacher in Beijing.

Joe Biden Assures China on US Finances

By Mary Kay Magistad ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

US Vice President Joe Biden (Photo: Andrew Cutraro)

While Joe Biden goes on a charm offensive with his Chinese hosts, a “friendly” match between Chinese and US basketball teams turns decidedly unfriendly.