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Profiles Kim Jong II, the dictator of North Korea. Views of the North Korean Secretariat about how the film 'Die Another Day' slanders the Korean nation; Consideration of the weapons of mass destruction which Kim Jong concealed from the United States; How he met with U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright in 2000; Plight of Jong to support a hatred of foreigners in North Korea; Suggestion that his prominent pastime is the pursuit of pleasure.

Focuses on the mid-air crash of a United States spy plane with a Chinese jet fighter off the coast of China. Details of diplomatic relations between the two countries with 24 U.S. airmen in Chinese custody and a Chinese pilot missing at sea; How George W. Bush views China as a competitive rival; China's concern about public reaction and anti-American outbursts; Demand that the U.S. apologize and take responsibility for the incident; Outlook for the standoff.

Discusses allegations that Taiwanese-born Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Wen Ho Lee passed classified nuclear weapons information to the Chinese. Politicization of the story; Possibility that Lee, and espionage, were not involved; Chinese, and other foreign nationals', study of science in the United States; Impact of the story on relations between the US and China; Investigation of the allegations. INSET: Mystery in the Desert.

Points to the tensions resulting from the testing of missiles by China near the island of Taiwan in early 1996. Question of whether the United States, China and Taiwan can avoid an international crisis; Details of the `routine tests'; The 50 years of bullying the Taiwanese by the Chinese; Other violations by China being investigated. INSETS: Rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait;Time to speak clearly, and carry a big stick, by James R. Lilley.

Focuses on the June 1998 summit meetings of United States President Bill Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Beijing, China. The unscheduled debate about human rights issues that took place on national television; Achievements that were announced; Symbolic incidents of conflict, including refusal of visas to journalists from Radio Free Asia; Question of the value of the agreement on a strategic partnership.

Focuses on China's October 1999 observation of the 50th anniversary of its revolution. Features of the October 1, 1999 military parade; Opposing views of President Jiang Zemin and Prime Minister Zhu Rongji; Problems in relations between the United States and China; Implications of the National Day celebrations.

Reports on Chinese President Jiang Zemin's visit to the United States in October 1997. His efforts to show China in a new light; Biggest concern; Problems Jiang faces in dodging China's human-rights record; Jiang's focus mainly on selling his agenda for China's future; Details of this agenda.

Reports on United States-China relations. China's rejection of a United States proposal not to target its missiles at China if the latter followed suit; Why the proposal was rejected; United States Secretary of State Warren Christopher's November 1996 visit to Shanghai and Beijing; China's desire to join the World Trade Organization (WTO); The leverage of China and the United States; 1996 background of United States-China relations.

Focuses on the struggle between the military and radical Muslims in Indonesia, in light of the worldwide struggle against Islamic extremism. Discussion of the growth in the appeal of radical Islam; Efforts of some Indonesian leaders, such as Megawati Sukarnoputri, to promote a secular nationalism; Way that the military's renewed prominence poses a challenge for the U.S.; Concern about the military's plans to crack down hard on Muslim extremists.

Focuses on relations between the United States and China, in the wake of an incident between the two nations following an aircraft accident involving a U.S. reconnaissance plane and a Chinese fighter jet. Thoughts on the return home of the U.S. military personnel; Possibility of a confrontation between the two countries; Details of the accident, presented by the pilots involved.

Examines the American dream that Chinese leader Mao Zedong had struggled with and his love-hate relationship with the United States. His efforts to win over the United States in the late 1940s; His early interest in America and his belief that China and America would complement each other economically; How the US's choice to side with Mao's enemy Chiang Kai-shek devastated Mao; How Mao never gave up his American dream. INSET: How Nixon Tricked His Way Into Beijing.

Discusses the decline of good relations between the United States and China as of June, 1999. Protests made by Wang Dan and public opinion of him; Effect of United States bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia; Shift from pro-western ideals to nationalism and how this affects China's relationship with the United States; Questions of Chines nuclear espionage; The struggle to hold China together by its leaders including president Jiang Zemin; Outlook.

Focuses on the historic difficulties of the relationship between the United States and China, in light of US President Bill Clinton's scheduled June 1998 trip there. US mistrust of Chinese and the investigation of campaign contributions and technology transfer; Chinese offense at the allegations and difficulty separating US internal politics from real perceptions of their country; Review of US concerns that seem overblown; Overview of the relationship. INSET: Courtship dance.

Looks at the questionable relationship between the United States and Russia in the light of the crisis in the Persian Gulf. Yevgeny Primakov's encouragement of Saddam Hussein to think he can get away with defying the United Nations; Report of a Russian deal tosell biological warfare equipment to Iraq; Russian Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev's attack on US Secretary of Defense William Cohen; Background of the relationship between Iraq and Russia. INSET: Blackest nights in Iraq.

Focuses on Chinese President Jiang Zemin's trip to the United States in November 1997. Protesters who plan to give him a dose of America's rambunctious democracy; Scale of protests which has the Chinese worried; Zemin's appearance at Harvard University.

Discusses the role of the United States in Hong Kong since the handover of control from Great Britain to China on July 1, 1997. US taking over as Hong Kong's chief protector; Reasons for US interest in Hong Kong's prosperity; China's indications that they want to work with the US; The meeting between US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen.

Focuses on the changing policy of the United States regarding China and its impact on the high-technology industry. President Bill Clinton's first term export policy and the exports of Silicon Graphics; Why in 1997 the US Commerce Department wants an investigation of Silicon Graphics; Other companies' dubious deals; Restrictions on the sale of high technology that can be used in weapon development; The impact on businesses as United States policy hardens toward China.

Examines the reasons why the state of relations during the summer of 1995 between United States and China are at a low. The arrest of Colonel Joseph Wei Chan and Captain Dwayne Howard Florenzie in China for spying; China's Foreign Minister Qian Qichen meeting with Secretary of State Warren Christopher; China wanting the United States to assure that Taiwan's President Lee Teng-hui would never again be issued a US visa; The US's attempt to have Harry Wu freed; More.

Focuses on the impact of United States President Bill Clinton's summit meetings with Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Response of China's Asian neighbors to the shift toward closer Sino-American relations; Clinton's assertion of human rights during his nationwide television talks; Approval of Clinton's nonconfrontational approach to the Chinese; Details of reactions; Details of Clinton's disagreements with Jiang.

Reports on continued tensions between the U.S. and North Korea over the issue of nuclear weapons. Plans the North Korean government has for a test of a nuclear weapon; Expectation that North Korea will proclaim itself a nuclear power; Actions taken by North Korea's chief negotiator Kim Yong Il.

Discusses how North Korean dictator Kim Jong II poses a threat to the United States. Consideration of the weapons of mass destruction in North Korea; Insistence from U.S. officials that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is more dangerous than Jong; Suggestion that Jong could destabilize Asia; Views from U.S. President George W. Bush.

Focuses on changes in the foreign policy of China. Efforts of the country to improve foreign relations; Relations between China and the United States; How China has embraced Afghan interim leader Hamid Karzai.

Focuses on relations between China and the United States, in the wake of an aircraft accident over Hainan island. Confrontation between Chinese officials and U.S. military personnel, including Secretary of State Colin Powell, Brigadier General Neal Sealock and retired four-star Admiral Joseph Prueher; Expectations for a meeting between both sides, with Chinese President Jiang Zemin; Outlook for relations between the two nations.

Focuses on the relationship between the United States and China. Preparation of China to host U.S. President George W. Bush; Thought that China will release prisoners upon Bush's visit; Suggestion that China is willing to discuss Bush's missile defense plan; Discussion of China's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games.

Focuses on the United States Navy's guided-missile cruiser, USS Chancellorsville, and its visit to the Chinese port of Qingdao. Tensions between the U.S. and China since the May 1999 accidental bombing of China's Belgrade, Serbia embassy during the Kosovo war; Issues such as the theater missile defense (TMD) program; Details of China's war games to impress Taiwan.

Reports on China's Prime Minister Zhu Rongji and his trip to the United States in April 1999. His plan to tell Americans about the list of disputes between the two countries; His visit with US President Bill Clinton; Zhu's hope to gain support from the American people; His views on topics such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization airstrikes against Yugoslavia and charges of stolen nuclear-warhead secrets from the US; His reputation as an economic manager.

Focuses on the impact of United States President Bill Clinton's summit meetings with Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Response of China's Asian neighbors to the shift toward closer Sino-American relations; Clinton's assertion of human rights during his nationwide television talks; Approval of Clinton's nonconfrontational approach to the Chinese; Details of reactions; Details of Clinton's disagreements with Jiang.

Discusses the relations of the United States with China as of March 1998. Signs of improving ties between the two; The suggestion that the new mood stems from Zhu Rongji's handling of Asia's economic crisis; Brief mention of US and Japanese relations.

Focuses on the impact of United States President Bill Clinton's summit meetings with Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Response of China's Asian neighbors to the shift toward closer Sino-American relations; Clinton's assertion of human rights during his nationwide television talks; Approval of Clinton's nonconfrontational approach to the Chinese; Details of reactions; Details of Clinton's disagreements with Jiang.

Focuses on the Chinese government's crackdown against political dissidents. December 1998 arrest of leaders of the China Democratic Party; January 1999 sentencing of two New York City-based activists who returned to China; Strain on United States relations with China; Beijing's refusal to tolerate any organized opposition to the government; Possible reasons for the crackdown.

Discusses the efforts by the Chinese government to influence United States politics. The Chinese intelligence apparatus; The discovery by United States intelligence of a plan to manipulate American politics; The use of businessmen, such as Ted Sioeng.

Informs that the United States government in April 1997 gave assurances to Hong Kong democratic activist Martin Lee that the US will continue to support democracy in Hong Kong even after the Chinese takeover in July 1997. Lee's plea to the Clinton administration to put the pressure on China to protect democracy in Hong Kong; Likelihood that China will listen to the demands of the US government regarding Hong Kong.

Discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin `Bibi' Netanyahu's first state visit to the United States in 1996. Lack of warmth in meeting with President Bill Clinton, because of questions over Israel's policy in the West Bank and Gaza; Netanyahu's hewing to his hard line on Israel's Arab policy; His economic message; Visits to Washington, D.C. and New York City.

Discusses the Saudis' habit of not sharing information with its ally, the United States, and how it may have led to the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers housing complex in Dhahran. Death of 19 American servicemen in the bombing; Reasons for the refusal to share information, including competition among rival agencies and princes; Problems from the United States' deference to Saudi sensibilities; Unlikelihood that the Saudis will change their habit.

Opinion. Asserts that it is wrong for the United States to rush a vote in Bosnia because simply having elections does not guarantee democratic government. Problems when the United States backs a particular candidate in another country's election; Examples of Israel and Russia; Questions about whether Boris Yeltsin will use power wisely if he is elected; Problems facing any election in Bosnia in 1996, because of unstable conditions.

Features the foreign policy initiatives between the United States and China, including President Bill Clinton's policy of comprehensive engagement. Meeting between the two nation's national-security advisers, Anthony Lake and Liu Huaqiu, in 1996; Mixed signals received by China in the Clinton administration's China policy; Setting a new policy and deciding who China will listen to; Whether the two nations can find common ground.

Focuses on a new CIA scandal over the agency's long and sordid partnership with Guatemala's military rulers. Details of charges by congressman Robert Torricelli (D.-N.J.); The inquiry ordered by President Bill Clinton; Charges involving Colonel Julio Roberto Alpirez; The murder of Michael DeVine; The 1992 execution of Efrain Bamaca Velasquez; Charges by his wife, Jennifer Harbury.

Focuses on North Korea's secret nuclear weapons program. United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's incorrect characterization of their weapons program as incapacitated; Evidence from spy satellites of suspicious sites in the North Korean countryside, including sites that have tested high-explosive lenses; North Korea's promise to the US to halt efforts to make plutonium in exchange for fuel oil and peaceful nuclear reactors.

Looks at foreign policy challenges facing United States President Bill Clinton in the wake of the August 1998 bombing of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Breakdown of talks with Iraq over weapons inspections; Question about the scale of Iraq's weapons program; Illness of Jordan's King Hussein and Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, who have contributed to stability in the Middle East; The limited options for dealing with Saddam Hussein.

Interviews United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in the wake of President Bill Clinton's summer 1998 trip to China. India's denouncement of hegemonistic attitudes of the US and China; Taiwanese independence; The relationship between the US and Japan; Possibility for democracy in China; Differences between China and the old Soviet Union.

Focuses on United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's April 1998 visit to China, preparing the way for President Bill Clinton's June 1998 visit. Probability that political prisoners will be traded for the appearance of progress in human rights; Albright's belief that China has been persuaded to sign a United Nations covenant protecting political and civil rights; Incentives for Chinese action.

Looks at relations between the United States and China. The meeting between US Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and Zhu Rongji, China's economic leader, in the fall of 1997; Agreements between the two countries, including Beijing staying firm on its currency to contain the Asian financial crises.

Profiles United States ambassador to Indonesia, Robert Gelbard, and his attempt to unify the different factions of Indonesia. How Gelbard's manner has turned off the Javanese; Visit of Gelbard to the Batak, an indigenous people on the island of Sumatra; Details of militias which terrorize East Timorese refugees living in West Timor; Threat of the United States to pull its financial assistance from Indonesia.

Reports on the presence of United States troops in Asia. Reason why the troops are in Asia, including the threat of China to the rest of the countries; Chinese reaction to the proposed National Missile Defense System and U.S. aid to Taiwan; How the presence of U.S. troops may irritate China more as economic growth encourages nationalism.

Discusses relations between the United States and China following the accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia on May 7, 1999. The mission of US under Secretary of State Thomas Pickering to explain the accident; China's public reaction to Pickering's diplomatic visit.

Focuses on the Chinese government's crackdown against political dissidents. December 1998 arrest of leaders of the China Democratic Party; Sentencing of two New York City-based activists who returned to China; Strain on United States relations with China; Beijing's refusal to tolerate any organized opposition to the government; Possible reasons for the crackdown.

Discusses how North Korean dictator Kim Jong II poses a threat to the United States. Consideration of the weapons of mass destruction in North Korea; Insistence from U.S. officials that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is more dangerous than Jong; Suggestion that Jong could destabilize Asia; Views from U.S. President George W. Bush.

Looks at relations between the United States and China. The issue of Chinese sovereignty; The military buildup in Spratly Islands in the South China Sea; Taiwanese separatism and China's People's Liberation Army; Reaction of China to the United States-organized theater missile defense in East Asia; The human rights issue in China.