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Capitalism spurs prosperity in China film shown locally
Glenn Shive of Governors State University screened Inside Beijing Today at Park Forest Public Library, detailing China's rapid market growth, rising middle class, and widespread consumer access while noting political limits. The documentary highlights Shanghai changes since 1982, the spread of technology, satellite dishes, computers, and cell phones, and the tension between market freedoms and Communist rule.
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