U.S. Ambassador Leaves S. Korea Focused On Protecting U.S. Allies
Rachel Martin speaks with outgoing U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert. He departs at a time of domestic uncertainty and a newly emboldened North Korea.
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Samsung Head Avoids Arrest On Bribery Charge, But He's Not In The Clear
Judges in Seoul said early Thursday there was insufficient cause to arrest the head of South Korea's most powerful conglomerate. But he's not exonerated.
China's First Freight Train To The U.K. Rolls Into London
The train, which traveled nearly 7,500 miles, marks a milestone in China's intended revival of the centuries-old Silk Road trade routes linking East and West.
An 'Old Friend Of China' Prepares To Bridge Differences At A Fraught Time
Donald Trump chose Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as ambassador to Beijing because of old ties with President Xi Jinping and Iowa's history of trade with China. Branstad will have a tough job.
Who's Lifting Chinese People Out Of Poverty?
China says it has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty. But who's doing the lifting? And why use the term "lifting" in the first place?
Husband Of Malaysia Airlines Passenger Responds To End Of Search
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with KS Narendran, whose wife was on the Malaysian Airlines flight which has been missing for three years. He talks about why he's upset the search has ended.
Nigerian Military Strike Kills Dozens In Displaced Persons Camp
Teams from Doctors Without Borders say they've counted 52 dead and at least 120 wounded in the bombing on the camp in Rann, Nigeria. The country's president said the air force strike was accidental.
Chamoy Is Mexico's Flavor Fiesta Condiment, Courtesy Of China
Fruity, sweet, spicy and salty all at once, this frenzied treat for your taste buds takes many forms — from sauces to seasonings to candy. And its journey from Asia to Mexico took hundreds of years.
Trump And China: Intentionally Provocative Or Unprepared?
Trump's campaign comments toward China were extremely strong, and we're likely to learn soon how much was rhetoric and how much will become actual policy.
Search For Missing Flight MH370 Suspended After Almost 3 Years
In March 2014, the flight vanished from radar with 239 people on board. Search crews have examined more than 45,000 square miles of the Indian Ocean, to no avail.