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The history of a country is what establishes how its people view its stories, their heritage, and the broader culture that forms a nation. The Pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock came to this country with a very different intention than how America is often portrayed\u2014that being religious liberty. Faith and belief have been the real driving force behind the American character. This history of the United States is shown in a new documentary, \u201cAmerica, America, God Shed His Grace on Thee,\u201d which stars actor Nick Searcy. And to learn more about this, we\u2019ve invited him to speak with us.

Meanwhile, China is threatening to arrest US nationals in China, as a form of retaliation to the Justice Department\u2019s prosecution of scholars affiliated with the Chinese military. This is according to an exclusive story by The Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed sources allegedly familiar with the matter. It reports that Chinese officials have repeatedly issued warnings to representatives of the U.S. government through multiple channels, including through the US Embassy in Beijing.

And new US government report details how China uses overseas students and scholars to feed its government programs and military development. The findings are detailed in an October 7 report from the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, which says the leaders of China have \u201clong sought to harness the intellect of overseas Chinese students and scholars for the state\u2019s development and strategic priorities,\u201d and notes over the last 30 years \u201ctheir efforts have become more systematic and sophisticated.\u201d

These stories and more in this episode of Crossroads.

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