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On the 20th anniversary of the massacre in Tiananmen Square: an update on U.S. China relations, concerns about U.S. debt, and the status of human rights inside China.
Albert Keidel, former acting director of the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of East Asian Nations, and he currently teaches a graduate course on China's economy at Georgetown University.
James Mann, author-in-residence at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies; author of "The China Fantasy: How Our Leaders Explain Away Chinese Repression;" former Beijing bureau chief for the "Los Angeles Times." Other books include "About Face: A History of America's Curious Relationship with China."
Derek Scissors, Research Fellow, Asian Studies Center, Heritage Foundation
A recent study found a significant majority of women want a better work-life balance. Diane and her guests discuss how some are saying "no" to overly-demanding jobs ... even in tough economic times.
Katty Kay, Washington correspondent and anchor for BBC World News America.
Claire Shipman, Senior National Correspondent for ABC News' "Good Morning America" and a regular on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos"
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