China and the United States have announced a new deal to work in collaboration for the good of the planet — to create frameworks and standards to bring new action. This agreement is an expression of what the world's two largest economies can achieve for humanity in addressing some of today's major global challenges. Our Host James Chau dives into the story.

Ginkgo trees are a species native to China and today retain great cultural significance. One Ginkgo tree planted in the courtyard of an ancient temple lives close to where the terracotta statues were buried in Xi’an China. And this tree has lived nearly 1,400 years. Our Host James Chau shares the story and cultural heritage of the Ginkgo tree.

Tucked away in China’s southern province live the Naxi people, a matriarchal community whose culture and hometown of Lijiang have been honored as a World Heritage site. Our Host James Chau shares the story of a textile worker in one of these rural communities.