China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

The complex, contentious U.S.-China relationship is a high-profile issue President-elect Donald Trump will face in his second term. FRONTLINE’s timely investigation traces China’s emergence as one of the world’s wealthiest and most repressive countries, and the role of its longtime president, Xi Jinping.

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Offering a comprehensive look at Xi’s vision for China and the broader implications — from his crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang to his provocative ambitions for Taiwan — “China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping” also probes the state of China’s economy and its trade war with the U.S., the hostile China-U.S. relationship, the ramifications and what may come next.

With China largely shutting out the international media, the two-hour documentary draws on interviews with former Chinese Communist Party members, exiled human rights and democracy activists, academics, authors and journalists to trace the events that shaped President Xi. It examines the trajectory of his life, from being sent to the countryside to perform hard labor during the Maoist revolution, to his embrace of the Chinese Communist Party and his rise through its leadership, to how he has tightened his grip throughout his presidency.

“China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping” is a FRONTLINE production with RAIN Media, Inc. The producers are Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria and Brian Funck. The correspondent is Martin Smith. The co-producers are Scott Anger and Elizabeth Hope Williams. The writers and directors are Marcela Gaviria and Martin Smith.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Prologue
07:02 - How Did Xi Jinping’s Past Shape Him?
17:18 - Living in Communist Leader Mao Zedong’s China
21:25 - Xi’s Entry Into Local Politics in the 1980s
26:08 - The 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests and Crackdown
34:08 - Xi’s Rise to the Top of China’s Political Leadership
44:56 - Document Number Nine, the Chinese Government’s Internal Memo
53:19 - How China Treats Uyghur Communities in Xinjiang
1:04:51 - The U.S.-China Trade War During President Trump’s First Term
1:13:18 - How China Seeks to Gain Control of the South China Sea
1:19:14 - China and Hong Kong’s Relationship During Xi’s Tenure
1:27:31 - China and Taiwan’s Relationship During Xi’s Tenure
1:45:39 - Looking Ahead to China’s Future Under Xi
1:53:24 - Credits