May 22, 2006
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Aired Oct. 4, 2005
China’s Growing Economy
China’s powerful central government has created one of the most freewheeling economies in the world, set to overtake the United States in the next few decades.
Aired Oct. 5, 2005
The Chinese Consumer
Paul Solman reports on Chinese consumers, from the mass market shoppers to those seeking high-end goods.
Aired Oct. 7, 2005
The Cult of Mao Zedong
Nearly three decades after his death, the “Great Helmsman” is still nearly omnipresent in China.
Aired Oct. 11, 2005
Misinvestment in China
This report looks at how misinvestment in China and government control of the banks and businesses affect the economy. DIGITAL TV AND THE WORLD reporters Jonathan Kaminsky and Joe Mullin contributed to this report.
Aired Oct. 12, 2005
Interview with Cheng Siwei
Paul Solman interviews Communist official Cheng Siwei, known as the “father of venture capital” in China.
Aired Oct. 13, 2005
Piracy Explored
Paul Solman reports on piracy and the lack of safeguards for intellectual property in China.
Aired Oct. 14, 2005
Bumps in the Road?
Paul Solman explores whether China can continue to grow at its incredible pace without political reform. DIGITAL TV AND THE WORLD reporter Kim Perry contributed to this report.
DIGITAL TV AND THE WORLD is a special project of the graduate school of journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.
To view the full reports from the DIGITAL TV AND THE WORLD series see “Report from Shanghai” on washingtonpost.com.
