For China, One Of The Greatest Risks Of Trump-Kim Talks Is Being Sidelined
Beijing worries it will be marginalized from a potential U.S.-North Korea diplomatic process.
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Passenger Plane Crashes At Nepal Airport; Dozens Of Injuries Reported
A US-Bangla Airlines jet crashed as it was landing at the main airport in Kathmandu, breaking apart in a nearby field after it veered off the runway.
Trump Says China Appreciates U.S. Diplomatic Efforts With North Korea
President Trump has tweeted that China has welcomed his diplomatic efforts with North Korea. Rachel Martin talks to Randy Phillips, former chief CIA representative in China.
Tillerson Addresses China's Growing Investment In Africa
During his trip to Africa, Tillerson will address China's influence in the region. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the director of the China Africa Research Initiative, Deborah Brautigam.
A New Rail Line In Lahore May Damage Heritage Sites, Activists In Pakistan Warn
With help from China, Pakistan's government is building a 16-mile-long metro in Lahore to ease traffic. But it comes with a catch. It passes near many of the city's historical buildings.
China Removes Presidential Term Limits
China's legislature has voted to remove presidential term limits from its Constitution. That change allows China's current president, Xi Jinping, to potentially rule indefinitely.
North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions And Abilities
NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Siegfried Hecker, a former director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, about North Korea's nuclear program.
Museum Rescinds Human Rights Award From Aung San Suu Kyi
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with Cameron Hudson of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum about its decision to revoke a human rights award given to Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2012.
An Ode To Leftover Curry: The Next-Day Treasure Of Coastal India
Necessity is the mother of invention, and in this case, the reason behind kalchi koddi, a tasty staple of Goa.
China Removes Presidential Term Limits, Enabling Xi Jinping To Rule Indefinitely
China's President Xi Jinping has consolidated power to levels not seen in decades. The country's rubber-stamp legislature approved the constitutional change with virtually no opposition.