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World Jun 08

Efforts to counter China’s growing influence draw broad support in Congress

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

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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

An armed police officer stands guard outside the entrance of what is officially called a vocational skills education centre in Hotan in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China. Picture taken September 7, 2018. Thomas Peter/Reuters
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

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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…

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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.

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Sep 25

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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,…

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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…

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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.

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