Rob Schmitz appears in the following:
North Korea's Kim Set To Host South Korea's Moon
Sunday, September 16, 2018
With U.S. and North Korea nuclear diplomacy seemingly on hold, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will host South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang on Tuesday.
A Deadly Virus Threatens Millions Of Pigs In China
Thursday, September 13, 2018
In August, cases of African swine fever began cropping up. Can China bring it under control?
How Trump's Latest Threatened Tariffs Could Affect China And Its Leadership
Monday, September 03, 2018
President Trump's threats to impose another $200 billion worth of tariffs is having an impact on China's economy and leading to concerns about its leadership.
As Trade Talks Resume, U.S. To Slap China With New Round Of Tariffs
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
New U.S. tariffs on China are set to go into effect Thursday on $16 billion worth of Chinese goods. Beijing is expected to respond immediately with tariffs on the same amount of U.S. products.
Google Plans For a Censored Search Engine In China
Thursday, August 02, 2018
Google plans to launch a censored version of its search engine in China, according to documents leaked to The Intercept. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ryan Gallagher, who broke the story and NPR's China correspondent Rob Schmitz, about Internet experience in China.
China's Marriage Rate Plummets As Women Choose To Stay Single Longer
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
"Before, in China, you married to survive," says a Shanghai magazine editor. "Now I'm living well by myself, so I have higher expectations in marriage."
Why Young Chinese Aren't Rushing Into Marriage
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
China's young adults are moving to the city and making more money. They're pickier about their marriage prospects and that has China's government worried about a rapidly decreasing marriage rate.
Reports Suggest Children Throughout China Likely Injected With Faulty Vaccines
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
In China, parents are angry after reports that hundreds of thousands of children throughout the country have likely been injected with faulty vaccines.
Despite The End Of China's One-Child Policy, Births Are Still Lagging
Monday, July 16, 2018
Beijing hoped that by ending its infamous policy restricting women to one child, it would see a quick turnaround in the number of births. But the old policy has had a lasting impact.
Trade War With China Heats Up
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The Trump administration is preparing more tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports. The administration's list encompasses more than 6,000 items, including seafood, propane and toilet paper.
China Allows Widow Of Prominent Dissident To Leave The Country
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Liu Xia left Beijing on Tuesday for Germany, bringing nearly eight years of virtual house arrest to an end. She is the widow of the late Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo.
A Trade War Between The U.S. And China Has Begun
Friday, July 06, 2018
At 12:01 ET Friday, the U.S. fired the first shots in the trade war by imposing tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. China has hit American goods with equivalent tariffs.
Trade Dispute Grows Between The U.S. And China
Friday, July 06, 2018
The U.S. imposed tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. China responded by doing the same — beginning what many say is a crippling trade war between the world's two largest economies.
'Born Independent,' Taiwan's Defiant New Generation Is Coming Of Age
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Much of Taiwan's older generation sees itself as exiles from China. Younger people, including a metal vocalist-turned-legislator, identify the island as home — a free society independent from China.
China Tells Farmers To Grow More Soybeans Amid Trade Fight With U.S.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
After hitting U.S. soybeans with retaliatory tariffs, China is seeking alternatives to supply its important crop.
President Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs On Chinese Goods
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Trump is suggesting new tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods. The move comes just three days after he detailed an initial $50 billion in imports that would be taxed an additional 25 percent.
Secretary Of State Pompeo Visits China, Japan, South Korea After Summit
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed South Koreans, Japanese and Chinese on Thursday about the outcome of President Trump's historic meeting in Singapore earlier this week with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Pompeo Talks To North Korea's Neighbors About Trump-Kim Summit
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to South Korea and China. He talked to leaders there about the nuclear threat, trade friction and military exercises and clarified some Trump remarks.
After Ivanka Trump Quotes 'Chinese Proverb,' A Hunt For The Proverbial Author
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
The first daughter's quote — "Those who say it can not be done, should not interrupt those doing it." — left many in China scratching their heads.
Why Taiwan Is Receiving Unprecedented Attention From Washington
Monday, June 11, 2018
As the relationship between the U.S. and China gets testier, the White House has quietly drawn another player in the region closer. Taiwan has received unprecedented attention from Washington.