and they need mao, who is tending to them.ao: they like to come in evening time, that's why we put food in evening time. when they finish eating, they like to play with each other. the females have a lot of scratches here, but the males don't have, because the male is on the top. [laughter] reporter: perhaps this tortoise will be among the first released, so that one day soon a new generation of elongated tortoises will be born in the wild. host: we end the show with our visit to a global living room, this time in ecuador. ♪ reyna: h hello. my n name is reynana franco. i liveve together with my sband anand son here in ququito, ecu. welcome totoy home. this is mymy husband. i writite and dr, , and he isa visual artist and ilillustrato. gerald: i also painted the mural on the w wall. it wasas inspired byby what wo here. we wanteted the atmospsphere oe room to rereflect our wowor. reyna: this is the nativity it's been here since christmas we lt it staing becae we ma it. e baby jusus, joseph, the virg mary, the donkeys, dd the oxe

square that ended decades of civil war pitting chairman mao's communists against nationalists mao transformed the feudal society his great leap forward collectivized industry and agriculture and sent unreachable targets the result catastrophic famine and the deaths of tens of millions facing criticism out launched his cultural revolution in 1966 thousands of opponents was sent to camps or executed. after decades of isolation china took steps to open up to the world welcoming us president richard nixon in 1972 chairman mao's death in 1986 the nation's founder becomes its eternal icon. what followed was rapid economic growth as president done shopping relaxed the state's grip on the markets but the boom was tarnished by a bloody crackdown on the 1989 pro-democracy movement symbolized by the stand off on gentleman square. the new millennium saw china retake control of hong kong from the british join the world trade organization and host the hugely successful beijing olympic games putting itself on the podium of world leading nations but rapid economic growth has come at a cost cities are choked

it was today, 70 years ago, that chairman mao stood at this very place.nced solemnly to the world the founding of the people's republic of china. it marks the end of more than 100 years of humiliation and misery. the country had suffered since modern times. the chinese people managed to stand up oi'i chinese people managed to stand up on their feet and be in a grand journey of national rejuvenation. the chinese have been united with one people. there is no force. shape the foundation. they can stop the chinese people. forging ahead, nothing can stop the chinese people. 0r nothing can stop the chinese people. orthe nothing can stop the chinese people. or the chinese nation. comrades, friends. forging ahead we will remain committed to the leadership of the communist party of china. the socialist passed with chinese characteristics. comprehensively follow through the basic theoretical ‘s, guidelines and strategies. meet people's aspirations. we must remain committed to the strategy of peaceful rectification of one country, two systems. we will maintain long—

mao did not believe in god, full stop accusing atheist. they were atheist by the definition and they can't wiggle out of it. when you want to look at the consequence of religious belief and consequent atheism in quÉbec, the atheists, the wickedness done but atheist is overwhelming. does mean atheists are bad people. i'm not saying anything about anyone atheist. doctor shermer is a good guy. richard dawkins as far as i know is probably compassionate, gives money to travel because of it is frozen up they can be good people. we're talking an average,, talking the broad scope of history. >> host: throughout your book "there is a god" you address the lds church. what is that and are you a member? >> guest: yes, i am. good question. i appreciate the use of the lds. the church has recently tried to get people to not use the colloquial term mormon. we have a sacred book of scripture called the book of mormon so people took the name of the book, applied it to us as an epithet as of then the name kind of stuck. the book of mormon itself says look, t

in exactly the same spot, where chairman mao, the revolutionary founding father of the people's republic in 1949 to declare that the communists had one a civil warand it that the communists had one a civil war and it was now the beginning of modern china, xijinping stood in the same spot and was wearing the familiar attire of chairman mao, the only man standing on that stage one oi’ only man standing on that stage one or $0 only man standing on that stage one or so hours ago. pretty obvious this country's current leader was actually making no secret of his desire to evoke the memory of chairman mao and gave a brief speech. it was brief. familiar themes appeared. a century of humiliation is the chinese talk about the 100 years that preceded the founding of the prc and since then, a story of progress in a way, inexorable rise. that is what xi jinping wanted to espouse and what he focused on. now we have the military parade and this is quite something. tanks, new hypersonic drones. new nuclear missiles on display and in the past few minutes, dozens display and in the past few minutes, d oze

long term prosperity of the state realty 70 years ago when gentleman square communist party chairman mao zedong announced the founding of the people's republic of china. in the following 27 years mao so-called great leap forward plan to boost farming and industrial production led to famine and the deaths of an estimated 30000000 people his cultural revolution clampdown and dissent a year after mao's death in 1986 new leader dench helping declared china would open up internally and to the outside world the china of today bears little resemblance to the china of chairman mao the new middle class is getting wealthier and the country's transformed itself into an economic global power but one of the central messages of things celebrations today seems to be a cautionary one yes we should acknowledge what china has achieved so far but there could be tough times ahead. for president xi as centralizing and strengthening control in beijing some of the president's political rivals have been swept up in his crackdown on corruption as well as the ongoing protests in hong kong and allegations linked t

deng blamed mao, and explained that none of this would be permitted in the new china. but president xi has ignored deng xiaoping's warnings. in fact, it's a vast complex society going through great transformation. xi is trying to hold it together and maintain control over a dynamic society, without provoking a backlash. that's why, with all the military power on display, xi has been wary about using it. it societies confidence enough to cry sail leaders, mock military parades, and look candidly at all aspects, obvious loose messy, chaotic and divided, but perhaps in the long run, they have a deeper resilience and stability. for more, go to cnn.com/fareed and read my "the washington post" column this week. let's get started. ♪ >>> it's a rare pleasure to interview two of america's finest elder statespeople at once, but that's exactly the opportunity i had this week when i sat down with colin powell and madeleine albright. both served as secretary of state, powell under president bush, and albright under president clinton. i was invite to do interview them. let 'begin wi

but if you really want to take the property, and when mao came to take the farms or stalin, truly there is a point at which people rebel, and the only way you can get it is through violence. you have to kill the people and that's what happened under stalin. not just a few people, millions. and from that we try to develop the question is -- and this, i taught a course in george washington on the dystopian novel, and the kids kept asking is violence an action of socialism or is it inherent? is it inevitable you'll have violation? i think the more socialism you get, yes, absolutely, it's inherent. the closer you get to actually taking people's property, people will resist. and then you can't just fine 'em, you ultimately have to put them in jail or shoot them. of. >> host: i interact with a lot of folks who come up to me as a young conservative and say now how can i motivate my child, my grandchild to embrace the principles that have made our country great, and i would say the book really does detail out all of the outers the socialists make, and then it goes into, i think, a good historic

leader xi jinping. from mao zedong to its current leader xijinping. and this, the latest met model, china has become the world ‘s biggest car market. but has that moment passed ? world ‘s biggest car market. but has that moment passed? it is a mid week afternoon and they are thinking about buying that they do not want something new. translation: i am still walking around. i haven't decided yet. and there is plenty to see here in one of china's guest second hand car markets. he is not your average car salesman. ten years ago, this has expanded because chinese trust cars that have been owned before and then of course there is the price. translation: make in recent years, more people buy secondhand cars, maybe because the business market is not growing or even declining. you have to pay purchased tax, too, for a new car but not for used ones. this place is a microcosm of where chinese economy stands as it marks this significant birthday. some people have come here because they have had a tough year for business and they are tightening their belt but for

"today, china has stood up," chairman mao declared.ountry he took over had been ravaged by decades of conflict. when i first crossed over from hong kong into mainland china down there, 30 years ago, on the other side, shenzhen was just a dusty little border town. now look at it — a gleaming city of 12 million people. china's transformation has been astonishing, and its people are rightly proud of that achievement. but outside the mainland, china's new wealth and power is causing deep unease, even fear, nowhere more so than here in hong kong. forfour months now, the streets of hong have boiled with rage. the young protesters do not trust the communist party. they scoff at president xi's promised that he will maintain hong kong's autonomy for 50 years. david and his mother, anne, sit on opposite sides of this increasingly bitter divide. they always say that no changes in 50 years, until 2047. but we find that the days of 2047 have come now. they had 200 years to build a better usa, but china only got 70 years. if better china, therefore

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as a long term prosperity and stability 70 years ago when john and square communist party chairman mao tse dong announced the founding of the people's republic of china. in the following 27 years mao so-called great leap forward plan to boost farming and industrial production led to famine and the deaths of an estimated 30000000 people his cultural revolution clamped down dissent a year after mao's deaf in 1986 new leader dench helping declared china would open up internally and to the outside world the china of today bears little resemblance to the china of chairman mao the new middle class is getting wealthier and the country's transformed itself into an economic global power but one of the central messages of things celebrations today seems to be a cautionary one yes we should acknowledge what china has achieved so far but there could be tough times ahead. for president xi as centralizing and strengthening control in beijing some of the president's political rivals have been swept up in his crackdown on corruption as well as the ongoing protests in hong kong and allegations linked t

the deaths of an estimated 30000000 people his cultural revolution clamped down dissent a year after mao's death in 1906. new leader dench helping declared china would open up internally and to the outside world the china of today bears little resemblance to the china of chairman mao the new middle class is getting wealthier and the country is transformed itself into an economic global power but one of the central messages of the celebrations today seems to be a cautionary one yes we should acknowledge what china has achieved so far but there could be tough times ahead. for president xi as centralizing and strengthening control in beijing some of the president's political rivals have been swept up in his crackdown on corruption as well as the ongoing protests in hong kong and allegations linked to human rights the trade war with the us is forcing china's economy to slow and this is not a adversely of high expectations that is going to be very glorious in the near future it's an anniversary in which we look back on what china has been able to attain and we talk about a new era of sacrifices

"today, china has stood up," chairman mao declared. he took over had been ravaged by decades of conflict. when i first crossed over from hong kong into mainland china down there, 30 years ago, on the other side, shenzhen was just a dusty little border town. now look at it — a gleaming city of 12 million people. china's transformation has been astonishing, and its people are rightly proud of that achievement. but outside the mainland, china's new wealth and power is causing deep unease, even fear, nowhere more so than here in hong kong. forfour months now, the streets of hong have boiled with rage. the young protesters do not trust the communist party. they scoff at president xi's promise that he will maintain hong kong's autonomy for 50 years. david and his mother, anne, sit on opposite sides of this increasingly bitter divide. they always say that, no changes in 50 years, until 2047. but we find that the days of 2047 have come now. they had 200 years to build a better usa, but china only got 70 years. if better china, therefore better

it was in 1949 when mao zedong led china into its new era. his successors remained in his shadow. president g.'s in ping is regarded as the most powerful leader since mao and the most powerful figure in the socialist one party apparatus perhaps that was the reason for the somewhat subdued appearance of some of the central committee members alongside him. i i. the celebration was accompanied by a flawless performance by the people's liberation army soldiers tanks and state of the art military hardware including the intercontinental dongfang 41 missiles they served as a message not just to the chinese people but to the rest of the world the chinese military is a force to be reckoned with. but a contrasting picture was playing out in the chinese territory of hong kong peaceful protests again ended in violence between demonstrators and police for the 1st time police fired live ammunition at a protester it's been 5 months since the protests began praying together tens of thousands of hong kong are calling for democracy and freedom they want the territory to retain its special status an

is better and no one in the media seems to care that what aoc or bernie is supporting installing and mao and these terrible ideas. they get away with it because they are not challenged. >> recently, a talk in atlanta, sister helen recounted her life as a non-in a social justice advocate. here's a portion of the program. >> it's grace that wakes us up. and the struggle when the civil rights movement happened. martin luther king was marching. we can begin to see what had been happening with people of color. we were always in a white community. but our sisters took the segregation very seriously at the academy in new orleans. we welcomed young black women and there was white flight out of our school. the other catholic schools in new orleans only had a few token black people. the white parents would take their students out of the academy where there were a whole number of black people. which is truly what society is you don't just go with your bubble of friends just like you to learn how to live. but finally, there was so much wideout, we couldn't sustain. but we went down holding up that f

communist rule along with the complete economic turnabout after decades of stagnation under the chairman mao to china began opening up in the late 1970 s. that process continues today although while chinese companies have been snapping up their rivals abroad and the state has been exploring africa becoming its biggest investor. beijing really burst onto global markets with its belt and road initiative it's building boats rail networks and power stations all over the world over 60 countries a part of the new silk road the project is enabling china to access new markets more role materials. large scale investment in sub-saharan africa in particular between january and july china invested some $5000000000.00 in the region about a 3rd of that went to the energy sector the large scale construction of power plants electricity grids but such investment has prompted criticism from sell who say african countries are taking on too much debt to finance those projects and the sums are huge chinese learns to africa total $125000000000.00 between 200-2016. well as a committee is in akron for us. throughou

standing where chairman mao proclaimed the people's republic in 1949 president xi jinping struck a combative note home. today a socialist china is standing proudly in the world's east. and no force can change the position of our great motherland and no force can stop the chinese people and the chinese nation from stepping forward. the spectacle that followed was designed to highlight china's rise from a nation in despair to a global superpower. at the forefront of the new found confidence and display of military might on a massive scale advanced weaponry including nuclear capable missiles rumbling through beijing. the event comes at a crucial time growth is slowing as the trade war with the u.s. takes its toll on the economy and calls for more democracy grow louder both in hong kong and among the middle classes and mainland china. but that wasn't the point of the fireworks that ended the day along with an elaborate gala show on tiananmen square thousands of musicians and dancers performed a massive display for the nation and the world. now to some of the other stories making news around the

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capital beijing the celebrations commemorate the founding of the people's republic of china by chairman mao 1949 an event that ended a bitter civil war they claimed millions of lives president she said china's development would be peaceful but that is normal terry would safeguard the nation's sovereignty and security. let's bring indeed abuse mathias bowling who's at the celebrations in beijing good morning to you mathias president saying this morning that nothing can stop the rise of china was that message more for the home crowd or for the international audience. it was of course for both but the more important crowd here is the home crowd because what she's impeding ideology what his narrative his promise to his people is is that he will make china strong and powerful his predecessors have started he cannot make reforms they have started this economic miracle they have achieved some. economic prosperity and he will be the one who gives china the role that he thinks it should have on the international stage these. are the preparations and the parade has been broadcast throughout china bro

anniversary like this is all about the symbolism as you quite rightly say, the president visited chairman mao'sl which is the first time it's been done by the head of state and hong kong for the protesters it's a very good chance for them to embarrass the chinese authorities with a series of protests. the japan times talks about a lot of security, a lot of lockdown, films of anti— graffiti, going across the people's bank of china and hong kong, orthis going across the people's bank of china and hong kong, or this kind of thing so you're quite right is a japan times, they have been... japan's relationship with china has been dubious over the last figure and everyone to see to make anything too embarrassing to china. this put the china celebrations to one side for a moment and focus on things a little closer in europe. the backstop, the irish backstop was it's one of those phrases that has become a crucial part of the brexit dialogue. and here we have a possible solution. just for those who are not following the ins and outs of the detail, the backstop was purely there to avoid a hard border betw

here's a look at from now to mao. >> -- mao to now. >> the 70 years since have seen the nation strugglereme poverty to become the world's second-largest economy. with a political reach far beyond its borders. in the late 1970's, the reforms resemble chinese characteristics, kick started china's remarkable economic growth. that led to milestones, including a succession to the wto in 2001. and in 2016, the u.n. joining the elite club of imf global reserve currency. china's gdp today is about 90 times bigger than in 1978. the 21st century has been marked by an increasingly assertive china on the world stage, leveraging economic power, building alliances through initiatives like its belt and road program. as the people's republic turns 70, it's dealing with a trade war, a slowing economy, and unprecedented political protests in hong kong. and president xi jinping urged the communist party to embrace the long-term struggles, extending even beyond the 100 year anniversary. viviana: you can find more coverage and analysis at bloomberg.com, along with the latest news, business, and analysis 24

first decade of the people's republic, it has carried everyone from the country's founding father, maose tung, to its current leader, xijinping. in the decades between this and this, china has become the world's guest car market. it has that moment passed 7 world's guest car market. it has that moment passed? it is the midweek afternoon and they are thinking about buying. but they don't want something new. translation: i am still looking around, the software developer told us. i haven't decided yet. and there is plenty to see here, in one of china's biggest secondhand car markets. translation: he is not your average car salesperson. ten years ago, this business was almost niche. now it is spreading beyond the big cities, but the chinese don't trust because that have been owned before. and there is the price. translation: in recent years there are more people buying secondhand cars. maybe because the business environment is not growing, or even declining. you have to pay purchase tax, too, for a new car, but not for used ones. this place is a microcosm in a way of where china's economy

the media seems to care that what they are sick warning of what bernie is supporting is stalin and mao and pol pot and all of these terrible ideas and get away with it is the hard challenge. soon if you also trace of socialism back to the arab world which i think would be enlightening to monday who would cast these arab endeavors is right wing governments . left-wing governments but you cite that the abdul socialism is the brand of socialism that has been particularly violent and harmful. >> i think whose part of the problem he has really since the 1930s. i have been others that we have hit hitler come on board. there already calling him a right-wing dictator by the 30s. not accidental. these we're political scientist who decided to develop a spectrum of right and left so they put nazi -ism over here. and socialism and communism over here when the reality they are just different variances of socialism. hitler was very proud of his socialism. but like most inventors of something, he went to make sure he was distinct. is was nationalistic not international and he was racist and obviously