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Drawing on the global reporting of the BBC World Service and hosted by Lisa Mullins, anchor of PRI's The World, "China's World" provides an up-close look at China's growing global influence. The first stand-alone hour looks at how two countries are tapping China's economic and political strength in their own quest for economic development. The BBC's Oleg Boldyrev and Dina Zhansagimova travel to Kazakhstan, one of the largest independent states to emerge after the break-up of the Soviet Union. They try to find out how this new and promising oil-rich country is positioning itself with respect to Russia, its former ruler, and China, its giant neighbor to the east. In the second half of the program, BBC Latin America correspondent Hernando Alvarez travels to Argentina, where Chinese demand for soybeans is transforming the economy. Argentina now provides 30 per cent of China's soy needs. But is Argentina relying too much on China for its economic recovery? Is it a good idea to concentrate on one commodity in doing business with a global superpower?
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Drawing on the global reporting of the BBC World Service and hosted by Lisa Mullins, anchor of PRI's The World, "China's World" provides an up-close look at China's growing global influence. The first stand-alone hour looks at how two countries are tapping China's economic and political strength in their own quest for economic development. The BBC's Oleg Boldyrev and Dina Zhansagimova travel to Kazakhstan, one of the largest independent states to emerge after the break-up of the Soviet Union. They try to find out how this new and promising oil-rich country is positioning itself with respect to Russia, its former ruler, and China, its giant neighbor to the east. In the second half of the program, BBC Latin America correspondent Hernando Alvarez travels to Argentina, where Chinese demand for soybeans is transforming the economy. Argentina now provides 30 per cent of China's soy needs. But is Argentina relying too much on China for its economic recovery? Is it a good idea to concentrate on one commodity in doing business with a global superpower?
Broadcast History
First U.S. broadcast of BBC documentaries.
Timing and Cues
Text Promos and Rundown
Program: China's World: Partnering with the Giant
Producer: Stephen Snyder for the BBC
30-SECOND PROMO:
More people live in China than anywhere else on earth.
An economic boom there is raising living standards,
and causing Beijing to look beyond its borders
for food and natural resources.
The BBC takes you to Central Asia, and South America,
where nations are partnering with the giant.
It's China's World, from the BBC,
part of Think Global, public radio's week of special coverage.
Hear China's World, (date & time) on (station name).
15-SECOND PROMO: (similar to the above)
More people live in China than anywhere else on earth.
An economic boom there is raising living standards,
and causing Beijing to look beyond its borders.
It's China's World, from the BBC,
(date & time) on (station name).
RUNDOWN (Timings & Cues):
:00-:01 Billboard IN: music + "China's World..."
OQ: First, this news.
:01-:06 NPR Newscast (silence)
:06- :20:59 China's World: Partnering with the Giant - Segment A
IN: This is China's World, a production of the BBC World Service...
OQ: ...part of Think Global, public radio's week of special coverage.
:20:59-:21 silence
:21-:21:59 Cutaway (music)
:21:59-:22 silence
:22-:41:29 China's World: Partnering with the Giant - Segment B
INQ: This is China's World, a production of the BBC World Servic...
OUTQ: part of Think Global, public radio's week of special coverage.
:41:29 -:41:30 silence
:41:30-:42:29 Cutaway (music)
:42:29-:42:30 silence
:42:30-:58:59 Program Segment C
IN: This is China's World from the BBC World Service.
OUTQ: ...and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
MODE: Stereo
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Posted on May 26, 2005 at 07:07 PM | Permalink
Review of China's World: Partnering with the Giant
Two segments of news commentary focused on the trade relationship between China and Kazakhastan and Argentina. The former piece discussed the development of oil fields by Chinese corporations in Kazakhstan, which included local perspectives on the involvment by Chinese. In addition to oil, China has affected many other aspects of trade in Kazakhstan, such in farming goods, with a mixed views from the natives. The first piece also commented on the minority ethic group who is being persecuted by China for separatist activities. Overall, the most prominent issues between the two countries were address. The later story focused on the developing trades between Argentina and China, primarily that of soy bean trade. In comparsion to the first story, this one focused on only one issue--soy trade. The effect of China's trade on boosting Argentina's recovering economy may be a little exaggerated; however, it did raise considerations for environmental damages caused by field razed for soybean farms. Overall, it was an enlightening presentation but could have been presented more efficiently.