As General Motors filed for bankruptcy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrived in Beijing to reassure the Chinese that the U.S. is committed to bringing down its deficit. Marcus Mabry of The New York Times discusses China's concerns and Geithner's trip.

Marcus Mabry of The New York Times discuss the economic crisis and the unprecedented amount of international economic cooperation needed.

The historic U.S. election of Barack Obama did not inject the same elation into the sobering economic environment.

Marcus Mabry of The New York Times discusses growing fears of a global recession.

Carla Robbins of The New York Times and Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine discuss the week's major events.