China's feared state security ministry has been more public and more powerful in its quest to suppress internal dissent and monitor foreign activity.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up a trip to China to mend bilateral ties, but Chinese citizens cared far more about what she ate — and how.

Taiwan is still working to rescue more than 700 people trapped by the massive earthquake that hit the Asian island on Wednesday.

The deadly earthquake struck Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday — collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.

The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings in neighboring countries from Japan to the Philippines. Numerous aftershocks have hit.

A powerful earthquake rocks Taiwan. The U.S. Geological Survey put the earthquake magnitude at 7.4. NPR's Emily Feng reports from Taiwan.

Chinese-funded marijuana farms are popping up across the United States. Many of them exploit workers from China. We explore the reasons behind why this is happening.

Amid tensions in the South China Sea, NPR sat down with Philippines' Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro. He has accused China of "gutter talk" and "propaganda" in its territorial claims.

Hong Kong looks set to pass sweeping additional security legislation decades in the making. Critics say the legislation is too broad and gives even more power to Hong Kong's government.

China is holding its annual legislative and political meeting and restarting an ailing economy is at top of the agenda.

China is purging the senior ranks of its financial sector as the central government attempts to stabilize a shaky economy.

A tiny Taiwanese archipelago of islands embodies the complicated relationship between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

The alleged Chinese theft of an exclusive new pineapple cultivar from Taiwan is prompting questions about how far Beijing will go to coerce Taiwan — and who really owns the food we eat.

Taiwan chose a president and legislature — in an election China was closely watching. A U.S. delegation is in Taipei, part of Washington's close diplomacy with both China and Taiwan.

Voters in Taiwan select a new president this weekend. Taiwan is a sensitive subject in relations between the U.S. and China.

Voters in Taiwan go to the polls Saturday to pick a new president and legislature. It's being watched closely because democratic Taiwan works closely with the U.S., but it is also claimed by China.

Tensions between Taiwan and China are growing. But despite the rift, they maintain tight cultural connections — pop culture, that is.

Taiwan votes for its next president this month. Low wages and the constant threat from China remain major issues in a dramatic and messy campaign season.

The Justice Department ended the controversial "China Initiative" nearly two years ago amid criticism of racial profiling. A House spending bill could revive the initiative.

Disinformation efforts are becoming more sophisticated in Taiwan, and often it's domestic platforms spreading false information.