An Update On Taiwan And China's Troubled Relationship
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to China military expert Oriana Skylar Mastro about escalating tensions between China and Taiwan.
Asia
China's Xinjiang Region On Lockdown Amid Report Of New Cluster Of Coronavirus Cases
China has reported a cluster of coronavirus cases in the western region of Xinjiang. The region is taking a well-worn approach to contain the cluster: mass, pooled testing and a lockdown.
The Campaign To Wipe Out Polio Was Going Really Well ... Until It Wasn't
It looked as if polio would be the second human disease to be eliminated — after smallpox. But "2020 has been a terrible year," the head of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative says.
India Surpasses 8 Million Coronavirus Cases; 2nd Only To U.S.
New confirmed cases in India have been dropping recently. But the Hindu festival season, local elections and seasonal air pollution are raising concerns that the virus could surge again.
China Aims To Be More Resilient To External Economic Shocks
Amid a global pandemic and tensions with the U.S., China's Communist Party has unveiled its next Five Year Plan. It includes an ambitious campaign to reduce economic reliance on foreign countries.
China Blocks Website After Complaints About Fan Fiction Story On A Celebrity
A beloved fan fiction website in China has gone dark after some readers protested a story about a famous actor — and government censorship intervened.
8 People Charged Over Alleged Role In Chinese Government Operation In The U.S.
The Justice Department has announced charges against eight people over allegedly acting as Chinese government agents and taking part in an illegal Chinese law enforcement operation in the U.S.
France, Turkey And The Charlie Hebdo Cartoons: What's Behind The Dispute?
The increased friction follows the beheading of a French teacher after he showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad. The two countries have sharp foreign policy differences.
'Very Nice!': Kazakhstan, Outraged No More, Embraces Borat In New Slogan
The country is welcoming a chance to boost its profile through the new movie featuring the fictional journalist Borat. And as one young Kazakhstani puts it, "This is a parody of American society."
U.S. And India Sign Military Agreement During Pompeo, Esper Trip
It's the latest in a series of U.S.-India military agreements designed to counter China's growing power in the Indo-Pacific region.