China: Power and Prosperity - A Documentary by Nick Schifrin

Power and Prosperity
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From military, technology, trade, and diplomacy, among other aspects, the relationship between the two largest economies in the world – is traversing a strange terrain. In the present day, confrontations between China and the United States have arguably reached the most critical levels since they normalized diplomatic relations more than forty years ago. Essentially, the relationship is moving from strategic partners to competitors. The current covid-19 pandemic has escalated the divisions between two states, with the United States, accusing China of failing to take responsibility.
Although China's dramatic rise has been a concern during Obama and Bush administrations, the Trump administration has hammered the longstanding, bipartisan consensus on the United States policy towards China. As coined by Mike Pompeo, the Trump administration has consistently accused China of championing a plan that seeks to shape a world adversative to United States interests and personal prosperity values. According to the administration, China seeks to dislodge the United States in the Indo-pacific region, Africa, and South America by expanding its driven economic model and technological expertise to reorder the regions to its favor.
The documentary "China: Power and Prosperity" by Nick Schifrin is an intriguing and well-informed film that explores the future of China's relationship with the United States, which will shape the global security, economy, technology, and infrastructure. The film entails an in-depth investigation of the state's internal progress, military muscle, and influence across the sphere. By highlighting insights from different subjects across, the movie scrutinizes the principles promoted by Xi Jinping and how he embraces the collectivist models to shape the future of china.
The film shows that Xi Jinping and his administration face criticism and support in equal measure. On one side, billboards, biographies, films, to school curriculums developed to promote Xi Jinping's credibility. On the other hand, numerous protestors have flooded cities like Hong Kong to dispute the president tyrannical power and infringement of human rights as characterized by widespread surveillance, imprisonment, and abuses of power. In fact, Xi Jinping is advancing a collective agenda and culture focused on the country's prosperity at all costs, even if it's to oppress its citizens.
Lately, the Chinese foreign ministry has adopted a loud tone against the United States and other global powers. The state has transitioned its diplomacy from traditional, passive, and low-key to self-confident, pre-emptive, and high profile. For example, the Chinese "Wolf Warrior" blockbuster films portray assaults by Chinese diplomats defending the state's interests in aggressive ways. In reality, the administration is inculcating a culture of national pride in the name of patriotism.<...