China Rising

China Rising: The Dramatic Rise

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China Rising

The Dramatic Rise

Season 1 | Episode 1 | Al Jazeera English | June 1, 2014

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No country has risen so quickly from poverty to prosperity. But is there a price to this rapid economic growth?

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No country has risen so quickly from poverty to prosperity. But is there a price to this rapid economic growth?

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