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Louisa Lim: Remembering Tiananmen, 25 Years Later (Complete)

HOUSTON, June 19, 2014 — Despite its emergence from backward isolation into a dynamic world economic power, the defining event of China's modern history remains buried. NPR's China correspondent Louisa Lim offers an insider's account of this seminal tragedy, revealing the enormous impact it had on China and the reverberations still felt today. (1 hr., 6 min.)

Asia Society interview with Louisa Lim

India's Promising Investment Picture (Complete)
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India's Promising Investment Picture (Complete)

NEW YORK, June 19, 2009 - Indian financial and industrial leaders assess the outlook for India's economy in the wake of the 2009 election. (1 hr., 44 min.)

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A New China
Education

A New China

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Evan Osnos talks about a viral video that made Chinese citizens stand up.
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Hon. Jon Huntsman: Languages as a Bridge to the Future
Education

Hon. Jon Huntsman: Languages as a Bridge to the Future

Jon Huntsman--then Governor of Utah and current U.S. Ambassador to China--discusses China.
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Richard M. Daley on Education and Chicago's Future
Education

Richard M. Daley on Education and Chicago's Future

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley on the role of education as the great equalizer, importance of Chinese language learning, and their impact on our shared future. May 1, 2009, Chicago.
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US-China Educational Exchanges
Education

US-China Educational Exchanges

Excerpt--Speaking on behalf of the Chinese government, Mme Liu Yandong announces 2,400 scholarships for Americans. In Chinese and English. Washington, DC, April 17, 2009. (3 min., 12 sec.)
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Expanding Horizons: Afterschool and Global Literacy
Education

Expanding Horizons: Afterschool and Global Literacy

Expanding Horizons makes the case for integrating global literacy—international knowledge, skills, and perspectives—into afterschool and summer programs.
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Zhao Ziyang's Memoir
Policy

Zhao Ziyang's Memoir

NEW YORK, June 17, 2009 - Editors of Zhao Ziyang's memoir, Adi Ignatius and Bao Pu, discuss the legacy of Tiananmen with former US Ambassador to China Winston Lord and Orville Schell, director of the Center on US-China Relations.
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Facing the Burma/Myanmar Crisis
Policy

Facing the Burma/Myanmar Crisis

Video Excerpt: Priscilla Clapp discusses Burma/Myanmar's upcoming 2010 elections and new constitution. (2 min., 55 sec.)
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How Tech Fuels Philanthropy
Business

How Tech Fuels Philanthropy

NEW YORK, June 15, 2009 - Brian F. Mullaney discusses how tech innovation was behind the success of Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft lip and palate charity. (19 min., 23 sec.)
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Muslim Voices: An Overview
Arts

Muslim Voices: An Overview

NEW YORK, June 5 - 14, 2009 - Expert commentary on, and highlights from, the Muslim Voices: Arts and Ideas festival.

Muslim Voices festival website

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Expanding Horizons: Afterschool and Global Learning (short)
Education

Expanding Horizons: Afterschool and Global Learning (short)

CNN journalist Soledad O'Brien narrates a documentary on using summer and afterschool hours to develop global citizens.
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Muslim Voices: Reza Aslan
Arts

Muslim Voices: Reza Aslan

Part of the city-wide festival Muslim Voices: Arts and Ideas, Iranian American author Reza Aslan discusses Islam today in the contexts of history, faith, ideology, and culture.
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