Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It's Making Inflation Worse
A surge in imports is overwhelming transportation networks and testing supply chains, making life hard for small-business owners.
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The Investigation Of The Pandemic's Origins Is At An Impasse
In the wake of heated debate over the unproven lab leak theory, the world is calling on China to cooperate with investigations. But efforts to delve into this matter seem to be stalling.
China Launches First Crew To Live On New Space Station
The three astronauts who blasted off Thursday from the Jiuquan launch center in northwestern China will stay three months in the Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony.
Biden And The EU Call A Truce In A 17-Year Trade Fight To Focus On Threats From China
Biden tried to repair ties with European allies and convinced them to take a tougher stance on China. Next he'll confront Russia. But selling this at home remains the hardest part.
Biden Says Russia's Putin Is A 'Worthy Adversary' Whether Or Not He Trusts Him
President Biden reassured his NATO allies that the U.S. has their backs, and said he was gratified that the alliance will now also focus on challenges from China, climate change and cyberattacks.
China Has Promised To Go Carbon-Neutral By 2060, But Coal Is Still King
This year, China pledged to go carbon-neutral by 2060. It has invested heavily in solar, wind and nuclear energy. Still, coal-fired heavy industry made up 37% of its economic activity last year.
Biden Pushes G-7 Allies To Take A Tougher Stance On China
President Biden has said China poses one of the biggest strategic challenges to the United States. At the G-7, he convinced key allies to help push back against Beijing.
China's New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Sends A Chill Through The Business Community
It's not clear how often or how broadly Beijing will use the law. But by complying with U.S. sanctions on China, businesses could face tough sanctions in China as a penalty for doing so.
New Report Details Firsthand Accounts Of Torture From Uyghur Muslims In China
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jonathan Loeb, a senior crisis adviser and the lead author of Amnesty International's new report on the persecution of Uyghurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang.
Buried Alive In Mongolia's Worst Sandstorms In A Decade
Even the rescue teams could not go forward during one of the fiercest of many sandstorms this spring. Herders have lost their herds — an estimated 1.6 million livestock — and their lives.