Today's episode is the sixth in a multi-part series that  takes an in-depth look at the history of China's foreign policy. In  1997, China achieves another milestone in its long struggle to unify the  country and end foreign domination -- the return of the city of Hong  Kong to Chinese sovereignty. Meanwhile, China's economic growth  accelerates as the country plays a bigger and bigger role in the global  economy. In 2001, this culminates with China's entry into the World  Trade Organization

Brian is joined by Kenneth Hammond, a Professor  of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University and an  activist with the organization Pivot to Peace.

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