#NPRreads: Counting Casualties And Reauthorization Of The State Department
Also this week: Instead of "hit and run," it's often "hit to kill" in China. And, the demise of the liberal arts degree.
China
China Flexes Muscles With Parade, But Announces Troop Cut
More than 12,000 precision-drilled soldiers, 500 pieces of military hardware and 200 aircraft filed through Tiananmen Square.
5 Chinese Military Ships Spotted Off Alaska's Coast
The vessels from China's navy have been operating in international waters in the Bering Sea, U.S. officials tell The Wall Street Journal.
China's Tricky Economic Transition: From Steel Mills To E-Commerce
Shanghai's stock market rose Friday and investors are relieved. That doesn't change the fact that China's economy is undergoing a wrenching transition away from manufacturing, with more pain to come.
China Arrests Nearly 200 Over 'Online Rumors'
The rumors ranged from a man leaping to his death in Beijing over stock losses to highly inflated death tolls in the Tianjin industrial blasts.
China's Missteps Tarnish A Reputation For Economic Management
China's leaders were, until recently, seen as highly competent in managing the economy. But a bungled currency devaluation and a stock market collapse have challenged the conventional wisdom.
Selecting Boys Over Girls Is A Trend In More And More Countries
With abortion, infanticide and neglect, parents are taking steps to ensure there are boys in the family. Only six countries had a skewed boy-girl ratio in 1995. Today the number is up to 21.
China's Financial Capital Tries To Become A Cultural Capital
Private museums are sprouting up along Shanghai's riverfront. The city that lures people seeking their fortune is also attempting to become a destination for art.
Tianjin Tragedy Is A Painful Reflection Of How China Largely Works
A massive explosion in Tianjin, China killed more than 100 people earlier this month. Correspondent Frank Langfitt says the country's corruption and a lack of accountability have endangered lives.
They're Invisible In China: Portraits Of The Mentally Ill
A young photographer has won a scholarship for his work documenting the lives of six families in Guangdong province who are struggling with mental illness.