Anthony Kuhn

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In Hong Kong, A Tussle Over Academic Freedom

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Students at the University of Hong Kong protested last month, saying university governance is subject to political interference from Beijing.

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Allies Discuss How To Respond To North Korea's Rocket Launch

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

Senior U.S., Japanese and South Korean defense officials met by teleconference on Tuesday to discuss the ramifications of North Korea's suspected missile test disguised as a satellite launch.

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The Hong Kong Bookseller Who's Keeping 'Banned' Books On His Shelves

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Five people in Hong Kong's book industry have disappeared. All were linked to books forbidden in mainland China. Paul Tang says he has no plans to remove works critical of the Chinese leadership.

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China's Great Wall Is Crumbling In Many Places; Can It Be Saved?

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

A third of the 12,000-mile-long Great Wall of China lies in ruins. Its modern-day defenders confront what may be the world's greatest challenge in cultural preservation.

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China Blames Goats For 2015 Drop In Birth Rate

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Monkeys are clever and cute — or so the conventional wisdom in China has it. And therefore people see the Year of the Monkey, which begins on February 8, as an auspicious time for making babies.

The Year of the Goat, however, which is now coming to an end, has ...

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Backlash After Singer Waves Taiwanese Flag Rouses Ruling Party Tensions

Monday, January 18, 2016

It might seem unusual that a 16-year-old Taiwanese pop starlet could motivate legions of youth to troop to the polls and vote for the island's opposition party candidate. But she apparently did, and thereby helped Democratic Progressive Party leader Tsai Ing-wen become Taiwan's democratically first elected female leader.

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Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Convicted; Receives Suspended Sentence

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The conviction was based on the contents of seven tweets he posted online. The sentence caps a year which saw most of the country's small community of human rights lawyers detained or questioned.

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China's Internet Forum May Provide A Peek At Its Cyber-Ambitions

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

China is hosting an international summit touting its vision of an orderly, government-controllable Internet. But China's prospects for exporting its censorship-heavy model overseas don't look bright.

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Global Leaders Move To Cut Emissions In Wake Of Climate Deal

Monday, December 14, 2015

NPR has reaction from Russia, China and Brazil on the climate deal reached over the weekend in Paris.

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'All-Day Breakfast' In Myanmar: Catfish Chowder Loaded With Condiments

Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Nothing says breakfast in Myanmar more than a hot bowl of mohinga, a flavorful fish soup with rice vermicelli. It's the taste of the Irrawaddy Delta in the Burmese heartland, and an iconic national dish.

It's an "all-day breakfast" food, sold across the country by curbside hawkers, carrying their wares ...

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Record Breaking Smog In China, India Underlines Climate Summit In Paris

Monday, November 30, 2015

India and China's capitals suffer from record breaking smog as the summit to limit greenhouse gas emissions kicks off in Paris Monday.

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China Plans To Create A Nationwide Carbon Market By 2017

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

China is building what could be the world's largest carbon market. Pilot programs are helping to lower emissions. But this is mostly due to slowing growth and the shift away from manufacturing.

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Amid Slow Vote Count, Myanmar Opposition 'Cautiously' Eyes Victory

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Opposition supporters believe they have won the country's freest election in more than two decades. But the military still holds 25 percent of parliamentary seats.

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Myanmar's Opposition Party Headed For Victory In Parliamentary Elections

Monday, November 09, 2015

Preliminary results are out after Sunday's historic elections in Myanmar. The opposition party headed by Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to finish with the largest number of seats in Parliament.

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Aung San Suu Kyi's Lofty Goal In Myanmar: To Be 'Above' The President

Saturday, November 07, 2015

As Myanmar prepares to vote Sunday, one of Asia's most charismatic politicians, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, appears poised to lead her National League for Democracy (NLD) to victory.

While seen as the country's most significant vote in a quarter-century, there's still no certainty that a victorious Suu Kyi ...

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Myanmar's Pro-Democracy Opposition Leader Vies For Power As Elections Near

Thursday, November 05, 2015

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said she would be "above the president" if her party wins the elections on Sunday.

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As Indonesia's Annual Fires Rage, Plenty Of Blame But No Responsibility

Sunday, November 01, 2015

The onset of the rainy season in Indonesia brings hope of extinguishing forest fires that have raged for weeks, spawning both an environmental and political crisis in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

This crisis, which recurs every year to some extent, extends deep into the country's politics and economics — ...

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As China Lifts One-Child Policy, Many Chinese Respond With Snark

Friday, October 30, 2015

China declared success and will now allow couples to have two kids. Many saw the program as outdated and say families in all urbanizing countries have fewer kids regardless of government diktats.

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China Announces End To One-Child Policy

Thursday, October 29, 2015

China announced Thursday it is officially ending its one-child policy. All couples will now be allowed to have two children.

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U.S. Navy Destroyer Sails Through Contested Waters In South China Sea

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Anthony Kuhn about the implications of U.S. naval maneuvers near man-made Chinese islands in the South China Sea.

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