Study: Child Laborers In Bangladesh Are Working 64 Hours A Week
A new report from the Overseas Development Institute finds that impoverished children are working long hours in violation of the country's labor laws.
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Trump Names Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad As Next Ambassador To China
The Trump transition team announced Wednesday that Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will be the next ambassador to China.
Trump's Plan For China Tariffs Could Lead To 'Collateral Damage On Both Sides'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Mark Wu, assistant professor at Harvard Law School and a former U.S. trade negotiator, about how Trump would impose a 45 percent tariff on Chinese goods, as he has promised.
Bob Dole Lobbied Trump Team On Outreach To Taiwan
Bob Dole, a former GOP senator and presidential candidate, has been working as a foreign agent for the government of Taiwan, according to disclosure documents filed with the Justice Department. The filing shows that the World War II hero, now acting as a lobbyist with the Washington law firm Alston & Bird, coordinated with Trump's campaign and his transition team to set up meetings between Trump's advisers and Taiwan officials.
'Frantic' Search For Survivors After Earthquake In Indonesia Kills Nearly 100
A magnitude 6.5 quake on the coast of Aceh province has destroyed hundreds of buildings. Authorities say there's no risk of tsunami, like the one in 2004 triggered by a quake in the same area.
In India, Trump's Business Interests Raise Anticipation And Questions
The Trump Organization maintains more real estate interests in India than anywhere outside North America. But property development in India is prone to political entanglement.
Taiwan's President: Phone Call With Trump 'Doesn't Mean A Policy Shift'
In her first comments since her talk with Donald Trump, President Tsai Ing-wen says she does not foresee "major policy shifts." She spoke with Western journalists, including NPR's William Dobson.
How China Is Reacting to Trump's Taiwan Call
A front-page editorial of China's official People's Daily newspaper denounces Donald Trump for speaking with Taiwan's president. A look at how a single call could affect U.S.-China relations.
Trump Brand Carries Cachet In India, And Now More Scrutiny
The Trump name increases the value of a project in India, according to those involved. But now it also brings heightened scrutiny.
Trump's Phone Call To Taiwan's Leader Risks China Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump's telephone conversation with Taiwan's president broke four decades of diplomatic protocol. There's concern it could also spark a crisis with China, which considers Taiwan a renegade province.