Decoding China

An award-winning documentary series has shone a light on some of the most troubling issues faced by the nation's leaders and people. He Wei reports.

"To see China as it is, not as we wish or fear it to be" was the catch-cry of well-known US diplomat and China expert Charles W. Freeman, Jr.

But despite Freeman's visionary words, foreigners today are still wary of China's goodwill, no matter how genuine.