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China Ramps Up Pressure On Protesters In Hong Kong
Increased tensions between protesters and police in Hong Kong have sparked harsh words from Chinese authorities. Some residents of the territory are now worried about a crackdown.
China State Media Present Their Own Version Of Hong Kong Protests
As pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong continue to dominate the world's news, China is aggressively presenting a very different picture of events. The audience is its people, and home and abroad.
Hong Kong Airport Resumes Operations After Court Injunction Limiting Protests
Flights were beginning to return to normal after police in riot gear and armed with pepper spray forced out most of the protesters staging a sit-in at one of the world's busiest aviation hubs.
'One Child Nation' Documentary Explores The Dark Side Of Chinese Policy
Director Nanfu Wang, who grew up in rural China, has made a film about the painful, unintended consequences of the Chinese government's one-child rule — including how it affected her own family.
Clashes Between Hong Kong Protesters And Police Capture Beijing's Attention
NPR's David Greene talks to David Rennie, Beijing Bureau Chief for The Economist magazine, about how Beijing is handling the protest movement in Hong Kong.
U.S. Experts Want Details On Blast At Russian Missile Test Site
At least five Russians were killed last week in an explosion at a missile test site. It may have involved an experimental nuclear powered missile that Russian President Putin had boasted about.
News Brief: Hong Kong Protests, China Tariffs, Placido Domingo
Mainland China seems to be ramping up efforts against Hong Kong protesters. The U.S. is delaying some new tariffs against China. One of opera's most popular stars faces sexual misconduct allegations.
Are Afghans Ready To Compromise With The Taliban To Maintain Peace?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Alex Thier, who served as a legal adviser to Afghanistan's Constitutional and Judicial Reform Commissions, about attempts to reach a peace deal with the Taliban.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Pursues His Brexit Plan
In Britain, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson thinks he has a plan to force the United Kingdom to leave the European Union at the end of October — whether Parliament likes it or not.