While Americans and other citizens from wealthy nations have exercised their democratic right to assemble and publicly express their dissent, the most adversely affected masses are conspicuously silent.

Is there a real business in helping the world's poor? According to the World Resources Institute and the International Finance Corporation, there is.

I sat down with Hessler to discuss his new book and his thoughts on China -- its problems, its future, its people. How have things changed? How have the people responded? What is the impact of rule of law in China?

The standard of living in developing countries has increased much faster than growth in income because of innovation, which has driven down the cost of goods and services.

The global financial crisis that started last year has taken its toll on the world economy on an unprecedented scale. To cope with the crisis, a stron...