A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
Screening: Plastic America
The Center for Chinese Studies at UC Berkeley presents a documentary by Wang Jiuliang about the recycled plastic industry.
When:
February 20, 2015 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Wang Jiuliang, independent filmmaker
Film screening and presentation by the filmmaker.
Interview with the filmmaker: https://www.chinadialogue.net/books/6947-Film-How-China-became-the-world-s-rubbish-dump/en
Phone Number:
(510) 642-6000
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