101 East – Korea stability – 24 April 08 – Part 1
101 East looks at the stability of the Korean Peninsula and the prospects for pecae.
101 East – Korea stability – 24 April 08 – Part 2
101 East looks at the stabiltiy of the Korean Peninsula and the prospects for peace.
101 East – Olympic torch – 1 May 08 – Part 2
How is China dealing with the presusre of protests in the countdown to the Games?
101 East – Olympic torch – 1 May 08 – Part 1
How is China dealing with the pressure of protests in the countdown to the Games?
101 East – China’s Economy – 06 Mar 08 – Pt. 1
The US economy is facing the prospect of a recession, with the sub-prime credit crunch adding to its problems.
But many analysts are looking to China to pick up the global economic slack.
China’s phenomenal expansion in the last 25 years, with current growth roaring ahead at more than ten per cetn annually, has raised hopes that its strength could insulate Asia from the weakening American economy.
That has not been an entirely painless process; infltaion on the mainland has been climbing, with many ordinary Chinese suffering as the cost of staple foods and goods soar.
So while for some there is optimism that Asia maybe able to weather the economic storm ahead, others warn that even here the economic picture is cloudy, forecasting lower growth rates and dangerous times ahead not just for China but for the rest of Asia as well.