Asia

Skepticism grows in Taiwan over whether Washington is a reliable security partner

5:05am February 22, 2024

by Emily Feng

Uncertainty on Capitol Hill over foreign aid is being monitored closely in Taiwan, which has long seen the U.S. as its most important security backer against China.

Japan's economic relief is a welcome respite for Ukraine as U.S. military aid falters

5:05am February 22, 2024

Japan has pledged long-term support for the reconstruction of Ukraine. NPR's A Martinez talks to Noriyuki Shikata, spokesperson for Japan's prime minister.

Ivy Chen (left) and Clarissa Wei browse Shuixian Gong Market in Tainan, Taiwan, in January.

Feast your eyes on Taiwan's distinct food (and understand a history of colonization)

5:01am February 22, 2024

Taiwan has endured a long history of colonization. As a trip to the culinary center of Tainan reveals, those outside forces have helped create a cuisine that is distinctly Taiwanese.

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The fishers of Penghu see firsthand the tensions between Taiwan and China

5:26pm February 21, 2024

by Emily Feng

A tiny Taiwanese archipelago of islands embodies the complicated relationship between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Chinese-made cranes at U.S. ports may pose a national security threat

4:59pm February 21, 2024

by Jenna McLaughlin

There are about 200 cranes at U.S. ports that were made in China, and could be at risk for hacking. The White House is taking aim at these.

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More babies are usually born in China during the Year of Dragon but that's changing

5:08am February 21, 2024

by John Ruwitch

For many young Chinese these days, the calculus of having a child is changing. We hear from two women in China — one pregnant with a "dragon baby," and one not.

With Palestinian laborers shut out of Israel, Indian workers line up for jobs there

5:01am February 17, 2024

Israel is recruiting skilled laborers from India after suspending work permits for most Palestinian workers following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas-backed militants.

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This image provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency/Takara Tomy/Sony Group Corporation/Doshisha University shows an image taken by a Lunar Excursion Vehicle 2 (LEV-2) of a robotic moon rover called Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, on the moon.

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Japan's space agency says it may now have clues about the origins of the moon

5:03am February 15, 2024

by The Associated Press

An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analyzing lunar rocks, an achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the moon, a Japan space agency official said

Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, the current defense minister, addresses supporters at an event Wednesday in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Ex-general Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesia's presidential election

9:35pm February 14, 2024

Prabowo, who had been barred from entering the U.S. for two decades for alleged human rights abuses, has the backing of the current president.

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Temu has soared in popularity since it launched in 2022. Here, a photo illustration shows the Temu app in an app store reflected in videos of Temu consumers in Washington, D.C.

Temu promises cheap goods. Here's how the shopping app does it

5:25pm February 14, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Temu aggressively markets "hot deals," such as a hooded button-up fleece jacket for $8.32. But some U.S. officials accuse Temu of unfair and/or unethical practices.