Airdate: 17 February 2012 Marc Faber, publisher of The Gloom, Boom & Doom report will talk all things China, U.S. and Europe. With an election year in the U.S. and China on the cusp of a leadership change, where does he see this relationship headed. And will China's economy be able to withstand all the turmoil in Europe?
Also Chinese Vice President Xi-Jinping visited the U.S. this week and China was busy hosting top EU officials in Beijing at the China-EU summit. We'll talk to one of the key players at that summit - EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht.
Direct, no-nonsense, and honest: Straight Talk with Bernie Lo takes viewers to the people that shape the region. The half-hour show features exclusive, intimate one-on-ones with leaders in the corporate, political and social scene. The approach is candid and accessible, often taking the show out of the studio to where news is made. Packed with personality, Straight Talk pulls the viewer into the show, inviting commentary and questions on the most critical topics in business & beyond.