Despite their great power rivalry, America and China are more similar than most people think. Both are living through a Gilded Age and struggling to end the excesses of capitalism.

In Episode 6, Professor Ang shows us that while the U.S. and China are similar, this does not mean they are identical. America is a democracy, whereas one party rules China. Thus, the two countries are pursuing progressive reforms very differently.

Learn more at http://economicsofchina.org/

Produced by Matthew Kulvicki, Nick Alpha & Kurt Semm