China Says It Will Return Seized U.S. Underwater Drone In 'Appropriate' Way
A Chinese military spokesman says the drone was taken so it wouldn't pose a danger to ships; he also blames the U.S. for adding drama to the incident.
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China Seizes U.S. Underwater Drone From International Waters, Pentagon Says
U.S. officials say an unmanned underwater vehicle was seized by a Chinese ship on Thursday, about 50 nautical miles from the Philippines, before the Navy ship operating the drone could retrieve it.
Neighbors Treating Neighbors For Depression And Alcoholism
A new treatment strategy is being tested out in India, where there are only three psychiatrists for every million people.
In South China Sea Islands, Anti-Aircraft And Radar Systems Emerge In Full Color
Satellite photos show what analysts say is an array of anti-aircraft guns, cruise missile defenses, in nearly identical emplacements on islands created around large reefs.
China Exonerates Man Executed 21 Years Ago For A Murder He Didn't Commit
A grieving mother fought for more than 20 years to clear her son's name after his wrongful conviction. Miscarriages of justice are rarely reversed in China and this is seen as a landmark case.
How Have Trump's Comments On China Policy Been Received In Taiwan?
David Greene talks to former State Department official Wendy Sherman about Donald Trump's comments regarding a one-China policy, and she shares her impressions of his pick to run the State Department.
Trump's Men In Moscow: Trump Disciples Suddenly Showing Up In Russia
Former Rep. Jack Kingston, traveling as a private individual, was briefing businesspeople in Russia — and it's no secret to Russians that he has ties to Trump.
Trump, China And A Long History Of Misunderstandings
Donald Trump appears to have moved away from the U.S.'s longstanding "one China" policy. Writer John Pomfret talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about the significance of this apparent shift in policy.
After Four Mostly Quiet Decades, One China Policy Is Thrust Into Spotlight
A single phone call has made the policy a central issue as Donald Trump prepares to assume office. The president-elect says he doesn't think the U.S. should feel bound by it.
China Expresses 'Serious Concern' Over Trump's Comments On Taiwan
President-elect Trump said on Sunday he didn't feel "bound by a one-China policy," which has governed U.S. diplomatic relations with Taiwan for decades, unless the U.S. and China make a "deal."