Edits to Indian textbooks anger historians
Historians in India have expressed outrage over changes in 12th grade textbooks. Critics see this as an attempt to appropriate the government's pro-Hindu agenda.
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The U.S.-South Korea Washington Declaration meets with criticism in Seoul
An outpouring of criticism has focused on concerns that Seoul gave more than it got, and that the Washington Declaration might even make South Korea's neighborhood a more dangerous place.
South Korean President Yoon serenades White House with an American rock classic
South Korean President Yoon serenaded a crowd at the White House with his rendition of Don McLean's classic American Pie.
Li Yan-he, a book publisher based in Taiwan, went missing after a trip to China
China says it has detained a prolific book publisher Li Yan-he. Friends say he was detained for publishing politically sensitive books — many of which are banned in China.
U.S. and South Korea formalize a series of steps to try to deter North Korea
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jenny Town of the thank tank the Stimson Center about an agreement between the U.S. and South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea from escalating military aggression.
China's Xi calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy, after weeks of intensifying pressure to do so
The Chinese leader's call comes as he has sought to play the role of peacemaker, though chances of a big breakthrough are slim, given how far apart Russia's and Ukraine's positions remain.
President Biden held a press conference for state visit from South Korea's president
President Biden is holding a press conference, his first since announcing he will run for a second term in 2024. It's part of a state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Biden says that a nuclear attack from North Korea would mean 'the end' of its regime
The U.S. and South Korea announced steps on Wednesday to try to deter North Korea from using nuclear weapons, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a state visit to Washington.
10 years after the deadliest garment factory accident
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Elizabeth Paton of The New York Times about the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse, the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to hold meetings with President Biden
Wednesday's meeting is the first by a Korean leader in 12 years. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-Korea alliance — both see it as vital to addressing tensions in Asia and beyond.