Nov 01 In Central Asia, Kerry talks to autocratic cast of nations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with some of the world's most repressive governments Sunday, hoping to deepen America's economic and security ties in Central Asia despite the often poor respect for human rights across the strategic region. Continue reading
Oct 31 China faces mounting pressure over strategic claims to South China Sea By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Pressure on China over its claims to most of the strategic South China Sea went up a couple of notches this week. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:11 Under new policy, will Chinese families choose a second child? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 2:01 Facing a demographic crisis, China modifies its one-child policy By PBS News Hour China’s Communist Party changed its longstanding one-child policy to allow couples to have two children. While the original policy was introduced in 1979 to curb a surging population, the country now faces a labor shortage and the needs of its… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: House Speaker Paul Ryan takes the gavel By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan called for healing and greater transparency, as the outgoing speaker, John Boehner, made a teary goodbye. Also, U.S. and Chinese naval commanders met over video conference to discuss tensions… Continue watching
Oct 29 Here’s why China is changing its one-child policy By Larisa Epatko China is ending its one-child policy, saying all couples can have two children, in light of a shrinking workforce and concerns over who will care for its aging population. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 8:13 News Wrap: Pentagon calls for stepped up Islamic State campaign By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter testified at a Senate hearing on new moves against the Islamic State, involving a beefed up air campaign and possible front line combat support. Also, an American destroyer sailed within 12… Continue watching
Oct 27 U.S. Navy ship sails by China’s manmade island in South China Sea By Christopher Bodeen, Robert Burns, Associated Press BEIJING — A U.S. Navy warship sailed past one of China's artificial islands in the South China Sea on Tuesday, in a challenge to Chinese sovereignty claims that drew an angry protest from Beijing, which said the move damaged U.S.-China… Continue reading
Oct 26 Updated: Lego reverses decision on bulk purchases after Ai Weiwei flap By Gretchen Frazee Lego changed its policy on bulk purchases after initially refusing to sell directly to Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, saying at the time that it didn't want its product used to make a political statement. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 1:50 Hong Kong’s illegal ivory trade still alive, despite pledge to ban sales By PBS News Hour The United States and China recently committed to nearly total bans of the ivory trade, hoping to curb the poaching of elephants who are killed for their tusks. But China still remains the world's biggest ivory consumer. NewsHour's Christopher Booker… Continue watching