China's Economy and California's Water Wars

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After years of delay and months of closed-door negotiations, a massive state water plan is finally out in the open. Does that mean it can be voted on this week as legislative leaders predicted?  We hear from Sacramento. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, China will soon pass Japan as the world's second largest economy, but it's not easy to cope with such rapid expansion. How long can the growth continue? Can the US and China afford to be adversaries?

The Governor and legislative leaders have unveiled plans to resolve a water crisis that's been years in the making.  We'll hear what it would mean for Southern California and the rest of the state.  What are its prospects in Sacramento?  On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, China will soon pass Japan as the world's second largest economy, but it's not easy to cope with such rapid expansion.  How long can the growth continue?  Can the US and China afford to be adversaries or will global problems require an uneasy partnership?

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Karen Radziner, Sonya Geis