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FRONTLINE; Dangerous Straits

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Series
FRONTLINE
Program
Dangerous Straits
Program Number

2003

Series Description

FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world. Since 1983, FRONTLINE has served as PBS's flagship public affairs series. Hailed upon its television broadcast debut as "the last best hope for broadcast documentaries," FRONTLINE's stature is reaffirmed each week through incisive documentaries covering the scope and complexity of the human experience.

Program Description

Since the terrible events of Sept 11th, the United States has worked hard to put together a worldwide coalition against international terrorism. Where will China come down? FRONTLINE and The New York Times explore the tensions between the U.S. and China and the troubles the relationship presents for President Bush, who plans a visit to China in October. The dramatic U.S. spy plane incident off the coast of China in early 2001 reminded us of the dangerous suspicion that exists between the worlds most powerful country and its most populous one. China has been supportive of some Islamic states that the U.S. counts as its enemies, and there is also the simmering question of Taiwan. American support for Taiwan means that if it declares independence, the U.S. could be drawn into an international dispute that might lead to war. The Straits of Taiwan have been described by one China expert as "one of the most dangerous places in the world."

Duration

00:56:46

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Subjects
Politics and Government
War and Global Conflict
Military Forces and Armaments
Genres
Documentary
Topics
Social Issues
Global Affairs
Creators
Oxley, Chris (Producer)
Lindley, Richard (Writer)
Lyman, Will (Narrator)
Fanning, David (Executive Producer)
Publication Information
WGBH Educational Foundation
WGBH Educational Foundation
Citation
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