NPR features 3 Chinese Brothers’ Lives that Reflect China’s Growing Income Gap
National Public Radio reporter Frank Langfitt tells a story about three Chinese brothers in Beijing who spent their youth during the Cultural Revolution and lived under one roof for decades. Their lives changed after their home was demolished to pave way for China’s development as the county transformed itself from a socialist economy to a market economy. The starking difference among these 3 brothers’ lives today mirrors the ever growing gap between China’s affluent and deprived. This is a two parter feature by The National Public Radio in which audio versions are available on their website. Read the complete text after the jump. Continue Reading »