China predicted that it would achieve over 8 percent growth this year, and the economic superpower says it has fulfilled its target. For more on the Chinese economy, Martin Savidge interviews Marcus Mabry of the New York Times. And Melissa Chan of Al Jazeera English reports from China.

Alison Smith of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation discusses Barack Obama's trip to Canada, which was reportedly alarmed by the "Buy American" provision in the stimulus package that Obama signed this week.