Donate NowPBS NewsHour goes inside China for a week-long series that is one of the most robust efforts about China by any American television program. Exactly 40 years after the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China launched diplomatic relations, there is no more important bilateral relationship in the world. Ten stories cover the Belt and Road Initiative, the US-China trade and technology wars, China’s powerful leader Xi Jinping, China’s electric car revolution, and other topics. A collaboration with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the series is reported from half a dozen Chinese cities and a half dozen countries.
October 04, 2019 | PBS NewsHour
Why China’s Art Market Is Evolving From Knockoffs to New Works
In the past, China was better known for producing 75 percent of the world’s art knockoffs than for its own creative innovation. Today, that is changing, as Chinese artists are reviving what they call the country’s “cultural aristocracy” by producing original art.
October 03, 2019 | PBS NewsHour
How China Is Driving the Future of Electric Cars
In China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, putting more electric vehicles on the road is critical.
October 02, 2019 | PBS NewsHour
Chinese Tech Makes Cities ‘Smart,’ but Critics Say It Spreads Authoritarianism
Chinese 5G technology is designed to transmit huge amounts of data instantly, and deploy vast networks of surveillance cameras and facial recognition software. While dozens of countries around the world plan to adopt the innovation, human rights advocates and the U.S. are sounding the alarm. Nick Schifrin reports as part of "China: Power and Prosperity," with support from the Pulitzer Center.
October 02, 2019 | PBS NewsHour
Hong Kong Protest Violence Draws Stark Contrast to China’s Anniversary Pomp
Tensions between police and protesters in Hong Kong escalated overnight, as officers opened fire. A young activist was shot, but survived. The unrest came just as mainland China marked the 70th anniversary of the Communist state.