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For China's Overburdened Delivery Workers, The Customer — And App — Is Always Right
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
Delivery workers in Beijing tell NPR they work 12-hour days, six days a week, monitored by apps tracking how and when they deliver hundreds of packages every day. One misstep and their pay is slashed.
China Targets Muslim Scholars And Writers With Increasingly Harsh Restrictions
Saturday, November 21, 2020
The intellectual heart of China's Muslim community is under threat as scholars, writers, religious leaders and their families are under constant state surveillance.
'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
China banned fentanyl last year, but an NPR investigation reveals how Chinese vendors continue to market the chemicals used to make the drug on e-commerce and social media sites.
China Is Inoculating Thousands With Unapproved COVID-19 Vaccines. Why?
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Although the leading vaccine candidates are not yet officially approved, the drug companies are administering them to hundreds of thousands of people.
China Treats People Deemed Vulnerable With Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
President Trump has been saying there will be a coronavirus vaccine "within weeks," and drugmakers are racing to produce one. In China, hundreds of thousands of people have already gotten shots.
Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Quit Legislature Over Ouster Of Colleagues
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The mass resignations are protesting the expulsion of four fellow opposition legislators that Beijing deems secessionist, after China granted local authorities new powers to remove politicians.
Latest Beijing Resolution Cracks Down On Hong Kong Legislators
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
China passed a resolution enabling Beijing to disqualify opposition politicians in Hong Kong. Four opposition members of the city's legislature were immediately expelled as a result.
What Might Biden's Presidency Mean For U.S. Foreign Policy?
Monday, November 09, 2020
Foreign leaders are assessing what a Joe Biden presidency will mean for their relations with the U.S. We examine how Biden's presidency could affect U.S. relations with China, Russia and Iraq.
Regulators Squash Giant Ant Group IPO
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
The initial public stock offering of the Chinese financial company Ant Group, which would have been the world's largest stock offering of all time, has been put on hold.
An Anxious China Awaits Result Of U.S. Presidential Race
Monday, November 02, 2020
Beijing has been closely following the U.S. election in the hopes that U.S.-China tensions may ease afterward. But analysts say that's unlikely.
China's Xinjiang Region On Lockdown Amid Report Of New Cluster Of Coronavirus Cases
Friday, October 30, 2020
China has reported a cluster of coronavirus cases in the western region of Xinjiang. The region is taking a well-worn approach to contain the cluster: mass, pooled testing and a lockdown.
China Aims To Be More Resilient To External Economic Shocks
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Amid a global pandemic and tensions with the U.S., China's Communist Party has unveiled its next Five Year Plan. It includes an ambitious campaign to reduce economic reliance on foreign countries.
China Blocks Website After Complaints About Fan Fiction Story On A Celebrity
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
A beloved fan fiction website in China has gone dark after some readers protested a story about a famous actor — and government censorship intervened.
China's Economy Bounces Back As Pandemic Is Brought Under Control
Monday, October 19, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic still raging globally, China will be the only major economy in the world to post positive growth this year.
City In China Tests 10 Million People After 13 COVID-19 Cases Are Found
Friday, October 16, 2020
Qingdao city officials say no new infections were identified. The extraordinary testing effort followed the appearance of a small cluster of COVID-19 cases centered in a city hospital.
Hong Kong Residents Are Getting Political Asylum In The U.S.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Hong Kong residents are seeking — and being granted — asylum in the United States as the region's limited autonomy disappears under Chinese control.
Following Months Of COVID-19 Restrictions, The Dance Music Scene Is Back In China
Saturday, October 10, 2020
After facing down an epidemic, people in China are once again ready to party, even if it means taking some safety precautions.
As U.S. Views Of China Grow More Negative, Chinese Support For Their Government Rises
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Recent trends in public sentiment run parallel to deteriorating U.S.-China relations. In China, the pandemic "increased people's satisfaction and support for their government," says a sociologist.
As U.S. Revokes Chinese Students' Visas, Concerns Rise About Loss Of Research Talent
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The U.S. canceled 1,000 visas given to Chinese students it alleges have ties to the Chinese military. The dramatic step is to counter what officials say is a concerted Chinese espionage effort.
Prominent Critic Of Xi Jinping And Communist Party Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Ren Zhiqiang made a fortune in real estate and was a member of the country's political elite. But his harsh criticism of the Communist Party and Xi's management of the pandemic led to his downfall.