What The U.S.-China Trade Deal May Mean For The WTO
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Simon Lester of the Cato Institute about the impact of the U.S.-China trade deal on the World Trade Organization.
Asia
'We've Lost Everything': In Philippines, Fleeing Volcano Means Losing Livelihoods
Evacuations from a danger zone around Taal Volcano continued Thursday, with some 57,000 people living in the hardest-hit province having left their homes since Sunday's eruption.
Trump Signs Preliminary Deal With China But Trade War Isn't Over
Phase 1 of the deal relaxes some of the U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. In exchange, China has agreed to buy more American products while making some changes in its own economy.
Liang Jun, China's Iconic Female Tractor Driver, Dies At 90
Ari Shapiro talks with Tina Mai Chen, a professor at the University of Manitoba, about the death of a model worker who was featured on China's 1 yuan banknotes.
Scientists: Philippines Volocano Threatens Massive Eruption
The volcano in the Philippines is generating hundreds of earthquakes and a mass exodus. Residents say they've lost everything and wonder where the national government has been during the calamity.
News Brief: Trump Impeachment, Russian Government, U.S-China Trade
The latest fallout from a Soviet-born businessman caught up in Trump's impeachment. The main ministers of the Russian government have resigned. And, Phase 1 of the U.S.-China trade deal is signed.
United States And China Sign 'Phase 1' Of Trade Deal
The U.S. and China signed an initial trade deal, defusing some economic tension. The agreement ups sales of American goods and services to China and pledges more intellectual property protections.
U.N. Court: Ruling To Be Issued Next Week In Rohingya Genocide Case
In November, Gambia filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice accusing Myanmar of a brutal crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority.
Trump Signs 'Phase 1' China Trade Deal, But Most Tariffs Remain In Place
President Trump signed a trade deal with China on Wednesday. The agreement relaxes some U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. In exchange, China is expected to buy more from the U.S.
In Philippines, Volcano Is Quieter, But Officials Renew Warnings For People To Leave
In their rush to escape the eruption, many people living near the Taal Volcano have been forced to abandon livestock and pets. Some have defied orders and gone back for them.