Press Play with Madeleine Brand
L.A.’s Chinese Investment Boom, New Visa Policy, and the Great Mayo War
President Obama is in Beijing this week, where he announced a new visa policy between the U.S. and China. What could it mean for Southern California? Also, what’s fueling a massive influx of Chinese investment in downtown Los Angeles?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenPresident Obama is in Beijing this week, where he announced a new visa policy between the U.S. and China. What could the deal mean for Southern California? Also, what’s fueling the boom of Chinese investment in downtown Los Angeles? Then, we dig into the fan frenzy surrounding the podcast “Serial.” Next, the director “The Decent One,” a new documentary about Heinrich Himmler, discusses the ordinary life of a war criminal. And finally, a big legal fight is unfolding over mayonnaise. What qualifies the gooey white condiment as mayonnaise, versus a generic spread?
