Oct 01 Watch 3:44 Hong Kong protest violence draws stark contrast to China's anniversary pomp Tensions between police and protesters in Hong Kong escalated overnight, as officers opened fire. A young activist was shot, but survived. The unrest came just as mainland China marked the 70th anniversary of the Communist state. Nick Schifrin, who has… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 9:56 Chinese tech makes cities 'smart,' but critics say it spreads authoritarianism By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Chinese 5G technology is designed to transmit huge amounts of data instantly, and deploy vast networks of surveillance cameras and facial recognition software. While dozens of countries around the world plan to adopt the innovation, human rights advocates and the… Continue watching
Oct 01 How a question about pride ended an interview in China By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn In China, finding ways for officials to open up felt like finding blue sky through Beijing smog. Continue reading
Oct 01 PHOTOS: China's Communist Party celebrates 70-year rule amid Hong Kong protests By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The celebratory displays highlight Beijing's ambition for strategic influence to match its status as the second-largest global economy. Continue reading
Oct 01 Thousands protest in Hong Kong as China marks 70 years of Communist rule By Eileen Ng, John Leicester, Associated Press A shooting of a protester on Tuesday marked a dramatic escalation in violence that spread chaos to multiple areas of China's freest and most international city. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: Kremlin says it must O.K. Putin-Trump transcript before release In our Monday news wrap, the Kremlin declared that U.S. officials need Russian consent before releasing transcripts of President Trump's phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Democratic lawmakers are pressing for their release. Also, two front-runners in Afghanistan's presidential… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 10:34 How China's high-tech 'eyes' monitor behavior and dissent By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Technology is transforming China, helping improve life in some ways, but also collecting big data. The government is beginning to convert that data and surveillance footage into social credit scores, which critics say can be used to penalize those who… Continue watching
Sep 30 China's president renews commitment not to interfere in Hong Kong By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press President Xi Jinping promised to let Hong Kong to manage its own affairs amid continuing anti-government protests. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 10:16 China is producing billionaires faster than any other nation By Katrina Yu Communist China's planned economy once prevented its citizens from becoming wealthy. But China now produces billionaires faster than any country in the world, even as President Xi Jinping has cracked down on ostentatious displays of wealth. Special correspondent Katrina Yu… Continue watching
Sep 29 China to send its top trade negotiator to U.S. for talks By Associated Press China’s top trade negotiator Vice Premier Liu He will lead an upcoming 13th round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the United States, a senior Chinese official said Sunday. Continue reading