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China Will Remain a 'Frenemy'

The NewsHour's Jim Lehrer speaks with a panel of China experts in light of President Barack Obama's visit to the nation. Lehrer's panelists include the Atlantic magazine's James Fallows, professor of government and China analyst Minxin Pei, and author and historian Niall Ferguson. The panelists discuss the ways in which China can be a partner -- albeit a limited one -- as well as a contender for the United States. In summing up the complex relationship with China that spans economic, ethical and military dimensions, Ferguson refers to the developing nation as a "frenemy."

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