World May 31 China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society China's ruling Communist Party said Monday it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of slowing the rapid aging of its population, which is adding to strains on the economy… By Joe McDonald, Associated Press
World Aug 26 Watch 5:48 Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai on life under new national security law Hong Kong police arrested 16 people Wednesday, including two opposition lawmakers, on rioting charges from pro-democracy demonstrations last year. Beijing’s power to punish its critics is increased due to a new national security law allowing authorities to sentence demonstrators to… By Nick Schifrin
World Jul 09 U.S. sanctions Chinese officials over repression of minorities The U.S. is imposing sanctions on three senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party for alleged human rights abuses targeting ethnic and religious minorities. By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press
World May 21 China kicks off key political event delayed by pandemic China began its most important political event of the year on Thursday after a two-month delay because of the coronavirus pandemic. By Associated Press
Feb 26 Watch 6:35 Chinese activists confront censorship, violence to expose truth about outbreak By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The spread of novel coronavirus in China has stabilized, but a battle between the country’s people and its government over information continues. In fact, several Chinese activists who raised alarm over the outbreak and the official response to it are… Continue watching
Feb 06 Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm about the novel coronavirus dies By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Dr. Li Wenliang, 34, was reportedly reprimanded for "spreading rumors" in late December. Meanwhile, a newborn discovered infected 36 hours after birth has become the youngest known patient. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 5:26 Taking stock of China’s growing power and prosperity When it comes to military, global economy, and global influence, the two most important countries in the world are China and the U.S. And in recent years, both sides of that rivalry have become more combative. For our new series,… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 4:54 China might make Xi Jinping president for life. What does that mean for the U.S.? By PBS NewsHour Chinese President Xi Jinping may never have to leave office under a proposal to amend the country’s constitution in order to abolish the two-term limit on the office of the president. Christopher Johnson of the Center for Strategic and International… Continue watching
Feb 26 China lifts Xi’s term limit raising anxieties of return to one-man rule By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Analysts say the ruling Chinese Communist Party's move to enable President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely will ensure some degree of political stability while also reviving the specter of a return to one-man rule. Continue reading