This episode showed what it really means to be the “people’s” republic in the 21st century through the lens of everyday Chinese. From ambitious kiwi-growing farmers to a taxi driver in bustling Beijing as well as young girls with big dreams and a passion for football, and a small-town shopkeeper whose life has been transformed by technology, we see the profound changes in people’s daily lives. It also investigated how Xi Jinping’s early experiences may have shaped his vision for a ‘Chinese dream’ and driven him to very publicly commit to ending poverty for the 50 million Chinese still living below the United Nations poverty line.
The second episode looked at the country’s very real challenges in the areas of the economy, environment and corruption. Within the economic sphere, China’s rapid investment in developing new technology like AI-powered autonomous drones and a ground-breaking electric sky train is helping it diversify and remake its economy while many young Chinese are now spearheading projects to clean up the environment, resulting in a new respect for the rule of law. Thanks to Xi’s push for a “system upgrade” across every sector of China, China has amazed the world.
This final episode showed how the influence of a new China is changing communities and lives far beyond its borders in cities like Nairobi and Venice as well as delve deeper into President Xi’s vision for a global ‘community of common destiny’. With stories from Cambodia, Indonesia and the U.S., as China takes its place as a leading player on the world stage, we interrogate Xi’s vision for a global “community of common destiny” – an inspiring vision for a new world order, or a cloak for China’s global ambitions?
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