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India's Next Prime Minister Ready To Act On Mandate

7:46am May 20, 2014

by Julie McCarthy

With the BJP's surprising victory in India's elections last Friday, the country prepares to swear-in Narendra Modi as the new prime minister this week. Modi and the BJP dominated the Congress party.

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In Sea Change Election, Young India Ushers In A New Political Era

6:28pm May 18, 2014

by Julie McCarthy

Guest host Tess Vigeland checks in with NPR's Julie McCarthy about the elections in India and the country's new prime minister, Narendra Modi.

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Opposition Party Wins, India's Congress Party Concedes Defeat

12:07pm May 16, 2014

by Julie McCarthy

Early results indicate the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party would earn enough parliamentary seats to create a government without forming a coalition with regional leaders.

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Dozens Of Protesters Picked Up Ahead Of Tiananmen Anniversary

10:55am May 15, 2014

by Anthony Kuhn

Chinese authorities have arrested or detained dozens of people ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. This is an annual ritual ahead of a sensitive political date in China.

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Tensions Heat Up In South China Sea Between China, Vietnam

3:26pm May 12, 2014

by Anthony Kuhn

China's decision to park an oil rig some 120 miles off Vietnam's coast has strained relations between the two Asian neighbors.

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Why Has China Become More Aggressive Toward Vietnam?

3:26pm May 12, 2014

The South China Sea is an area that's said to be rich in resources. Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Kaplan about the tension between China and Vietnam over the sea, and whether it may escalate.

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Kenny G. Closes Up Shops In China

8:04am May 12, 2014

The song "Going Home" by Kenny G. was an American hit in the 80s. The New York Times reports it has spread across China, where it's played at stores and markets to signal closing time is near.

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Conflicts Over Resources With China's Neighbors Have Deeper Motives

1:34pm May 11, 2014

Tensions are mounting in the South China Sea, where this week a Chinese ship collided with a Vietnamese ship, and Philippine police arrested Chinese fishermen for allegedly hunting protected sea turtles. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Frank Langfitt about the events and China's increasing influence in the area.

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Chinese E-Commerce Giant To Offer U.S. IPO

5:07pm May 07, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

Alibaba is the largest online and mobile commerce site in the world, controlling a huge portion of the Chinese market. It has filed papers in the U.S. for what could be the biggest IPO ever.

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China Could Pass U.S. As Top Economy This Year

1:46pm May 07, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

By one measure, China is poised to become the world's largest economy by the end of the year. Why is this shift happening years before most estimates predicted it would?

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