China is locking down most of its largest city to fight COVID
Already, many communities within the city of 26 million have been locked down, with their residents required to submit to multiple tests for COVID-19.
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Rescue workers have found the second black box from the China Eastern crash
The discovery of the flight data recorder is raising hopes that it might shed light on why the passenger plane nosedived into a remote mountainous area, killing all 132 on board.
Taiwan fears what's happening in Ukraine will happen there with China
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has raised tensions in Taiwan. People there are worried an emboldened China may use force to remove the island's democratic government.
China's economy slows after hits from Ukraine war, COVID lockdowns and local policies
China's once red-hot economy is slowing down. Analysts say it's due to successive coronavirus lockdowns, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and restrictive business policies.
North Korea tests a new ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S.
The missile that North Korea tested this week could potentially be equipped with nuclear warheads and reach the continental U.S., experts say.
Pakistan's Imran Khan faces a political showdown — without the army for support
Amid a series of missteps, the cricket star-turned-politician faces a no confidence vote after the country's all-powerful generals signaled that they would no longer back him.
Russia stashed away billions before invading Ukraine. China may have helped hide it
The Kremlin stashed away billions before invading Ukraine. China helped them hide it. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with economist Benn Steil about his investigation into Russian assets.
South Korea could face a 'long, hard winter' for women's rights under president elect
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Hawon Jung, a Korean journalist, about fears that the president elect will reverse years of progress on women's rights in South Korea.
A yak, a ticked-off teacher, an Oscar nomination for Bhutan: We interview the director
The movie is Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom, up for best international feature. It's about an urban teacher who's ticked off about being sent to work in a remote village with no electricity.
Document indicates China could boost military in Solomons
One Asia-Pacific security observer says Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. would all be "very concerned" about the draft agreement.