Jul 14 Watch 3:41 How Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo became the face of peaceful political opposition in China By PBS News Hour Nobel laureate and renowned human rights activist Liu Xiaobo died Thursday in China after complications with liver cancer. Since 2009, Liu had served time behind bars after calling for political reform that would democratize his homeland’s government. His work and… Continue watching
Jul 14 Lawmakers say world owes debt of gratitude to Liu Xiaobo By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The death of Liu Xiaobo is a catastrophic loss for China and the entire world, and his contributions to human rights should never be forgotten, members of Congress said. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch News Wrap: Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo dead at 61 By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, Chinese political dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo died Thursday of liver cancer. He'd been released from a state prison last month. Also, former President Jimmy Carter was hospitalized for dehydration in… Continue watching
Jul 13 Liu Xiaobo, Nobel laureate and Chinese dissident, dies at 61 By Synclaire Cruel Liu died while serving an 11-year prison sentence for “inciting subversion of state power” after co-authoring a pro-democracy manifesto titled “Charter 08.”… Continue reading
Jul 06 To hurt North Korea, Trump administration may sanction Chinese companies By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Having lost patience with China, the Trump administration is studying new steps to starve North Korea of cash for its nuclear program, including an option that would infuriate Beijing: sanctions on Chinese companies that help keep the North's… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 8:53 Could new economic pressure change North Korea's ambitions? By PBS News Hour When it comes to facing the threat of North Korea, there are no easy answers and few good options. Could new economic sanctions change the trajectory of the country’s? Judy Woodruff gets views from John Mearsheimer of the University of… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 3:24 U.S. calls for global diplomatic effort to punish and sway North Korea By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin North Korea's Tuesday missile launch crossed the intercontinental threshold the U.S. had been hoping to prevent. At the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, the U.S. tried to rally the world to punish and isolate the regime. Meanwhile, North Korean leader… Continue watching
Jul 05 Tensions rise as U.S. says North Korea tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile By Josh Lederman and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump expressed frustration with China on Wednesday for failing to do more to cut off support to North Korea and exert pressure to curb its nuclear pursuits. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 8:30 North Korea is making progress developing weapons. What can the U.S. do about it? By PBS News Hour North Korea claims it successfully fired off a new long-range missile, which someday could put the United States within range of its weapons. What options remain for the Trump administration? William Brangham speaks with Mark Bowden of The Atlantic and… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Chris Christie draws fire for using closed state beach By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Monday, it's day three of a state government shutdown in New Jersey over a budget showdown between Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic lawmakers. On Sunday, he drew criticism for using the governor's residence at a… Continue watching