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Discusses religious revivalism in China as of 1999. Focus on religious observance in China before and after the Communist revolution of 1949; Growth of Christian communities as of 1949; Information on Buddhism and devotional sects like Tranquil Earth and Falun Gong; Extent of participation in an April 1999 demonstration by Falun Gong adherents in Beijing; Report on government policies related to religious revivalism; Role of the country's economic boom in the rise in spiritualism; Condition of Jewish population in China; Focus on Christian communities mushrooming across China; Report that there are more than 100 million Buddhists in China; Rise in spiritualism due to economic boom; Attitude of Chinese government towards Christianity.

Present information regarding the economic condition of China. Comparison of Chinese economy with that of other Asian countries; Statistics about exports, foreign investments, and overseas sales; Unemployment data related to China; Problems in Shanxi province of China, especially its capital, Taiyuan; Comments from Premier Zhu Rongji regarding the economic problems being faced by China; Option open to China of currency devaluation.

Celebrates that the first worldwide television service in Chinese is due to come in early 1996, when China Central Television (CCTV), the state TV station starts broadcasting from PanAmSat, the US-based satellite service provider. How it will enable CCTV to reach an audience of more than 40 million Chinese speakers living outside China; Where PanAmSat satellite will offer 24-hour programs to audiences.