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Residents Protest As China Demolishes Some Of Beijing's Wealthy Suburbs
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Beijing is demolishing parts of its wealthy suburbs, and their well-connected residents are protesting. It's the latest sign of rising dissatisfaction with China's government from unexpected sources.
Life In Wuhan, One Year After The COVID-19 Outbreak Began
Saturday, January 23, 2021
One year after start of the pandemic triggered a lockdown the Chinese city of Wuhan, life has largely returned to normal — at least, for some.
Wuhan's Lockdown Memories One Year Later: Pride, Anger, Deep Pain
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Jan. 23 marks the one-year anniversary of the strict lockdown imposed on the first epicenter of COVID-19. Here's what residents have to say about their experience.
Province In China On Lockdown After Biggest Coronavirus Spike In Months
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Hebei province, with a population of 11 million people, has reported more than 600 new coronavirus cases, since early January.
U.S. Allies React To Breach Of U.S. Capitol By Pro-Trump Extremists
Thursday, January 07, 2021
The storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extremists has shocked America's allies, and prompted denunciations. They've called it an assault on democracy, and urged a peaceful transfer of power.
In Dramatic Sweep, Police In Hong Kong Arrest Dozens Of Opposition Figures
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
The action, which falls under a strict new Beijing-imposed national security law imposed on Hong Kong, comes in response to an unauthorized, independent primary held in July.
Beijing Reports Tens Of Thousands Inoculated In 1st Days Of COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
Monday, January 04, 2021
Beijing says it has vaccinated more than 73,000 people in the two days since China's first domestic coronavirus vaccine was approved for commercial use.
Chinese Billionaire Is Waging Harassment Campaigns, Targets Include Biden's Son
Saturday, December 26, 2020
A Chinese billionaire who's a media business partner of Steve Bannon is waging campaigns of disinformation and harassment targeting diaspora democracy activists and even Joe Biden's son.
In One Of China's Rare Catholic Communities, Christmas Is A Colorful Mix Of Customs
Friday, December 25, 2020
A predominantly Tibetan region in southwest China is home to one of the nation's few Catholic communities. Christmas for them is a raucous affair mixing Buddhist and Christian traditions.
China Has A Theory About Its New COVID-19 Cases. Many Scientists Are Skeptical
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The government is pointing a finger at imports of frozen foods. The consensus in the scientific community: "highly unlikely."
Hong Kong Activists Sentenced For Their Role In Anti-Government Protest
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam, all in their 20s, have been held since pleading guilty in November for organizing a protest last year that surrounded police headquarters.
For China's Overburdened Delivery Workers, The Customer — And App — Is Always Right
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
Delivery workers in Beijing tell NPR they work 12-hour days, six days a week, monitored by apps tracking how and when they deliver hundreds of packages every day. One misstep and their pay is slashed.
China Targets Muslim Scholars And Writers With Increasingly Harsh Restrictions
Saturday, November 21, 2020
The intellectual heart of China's Muslim community is under threat as scholars, writers, religious leaders and their families are under constant state surveillance.
'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
China banned fentanyl last year, but an NPR investigation reveals how Chinese vendors continue to market the chemicals used to make the drug on e-commerce and social media sites.
China Is Inoculating Thousands With Unapproved COVID-19 Vaccines. Why?
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Although the leading vaccine candidates are not yet officially approved, the drug companies are administering them to hundreds of thousands of people.
China Treats People Deemed Vulnerable With Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
President Trump has been saying there will be a coronavirus vaccine "within weeks," and drugmakers are racing to produce one. In China, hundreds of thousands of people have already gotten shots.
Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Quit Legislature Over Ouster Of Colleagues
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The mass resignations are protesting the expulsion of four fellow opposition legislators that Beijing deems secessionist, after China granted local authorities new powers to remove politicians.
Latest Beijing Resolution Cracks Down On Hong Kong Legislators
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
China passed a resolution enabling Beijing to disqualify opposition politicians in Hong Kong. Four opposition members of the city's legislature were immediately expelled as a result.
What Might Biden's Presidency Mean For U.S. Foreign Policy?
Monday, November 09, 2020
Foreign leaders are assessing what a Joe Biden presidency will mean for their relations with the U.S. We examine how Biden's presidency could affect U.S. relations with China, Russia and Iraq.
Regulators Squash Giant Ant Group IPO
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
The initial public stock offering of the Chinese financial company Ant Group, which would have been the world's largest stock offering of all time, has been put on hold.