Asia

A statue of Genghis Khan sits atop the stairs of the Government Palace in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital. The country's economy has slowed down since the drop in gold and mineral prices.

Once Booming, Mongolia's Economy Veers From Riches To Rags

4:06pm December 05, 2016

by Rob Schmitz

The sparsely populated nation of nomadic herders rode China's booming economy by supplying it with coal. But as China's economy slows and commodity prices drop, Mongolia's economy is crashing.

Trump Transition Latest: Departure From Decades-Long U.S Foreign Policy; 'Thank-You Tour'

10:43am December 04, 2016

Even as Donald Trump asserts himself on the world stage, departing from decades of US China policy, he remains in campaign mode, charging up his base with a rally and Tweets.

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Trump-Taiwan Call Signals Trade Implications, Distancing From Traditional Allies

8:53am December 04, 2016

Princeton professor Aaron Friedberg, a former Asian affairs adviser to vice president Cheney, shares his concerns about Donald Trump's China policy with NPR's Ailsa Chang.

Trump Talks With Taiwan, In A Move That May Spell Friction With China

6:42pm December 03, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan's leader, Tsai Ying-Wen, breaking nearly four decades of diplomatic protocol and threatening to upset U.S. relations with China.

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China Reacts To Donald Trump's Call With Taiwan

9:14am December 03, 2016

The president-elect has made diplomatic waves by talking with Taiwan's president. It's believed to be the first such contact since the U.S. recognized Beijing as the legitimate Chinese government.

Trump's Call With Taiwan President Breaks Decades Of Diplomatic Tradition

9:14am December 03, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with the President of Taiwan had diplomats apoplectic. The conversation broke nearly four decades of diplomatic practice with Taiwan and China.

On a morning talk show on Moroccan TV, a makeup artist used a model to show how to conceal bruises caused by domestic violence.

Moroccan TV Tutorial: How To Cover Up Bruises From Domestic Abuse

6:30am December 03, 2016

by Susan Brink

The station has since apologized for the segment. But researchers say it reflects local attitudes toward domestic violence.

President-elect Donald Trump has spoken with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, pictured earlier this year, a conversation that may irritate the Chinese government.

Trump Speaks To Taiwan's President In Move Likely To Anger Beijing

11:45pm December 02, 2016

by Brian Naylor

Trump's conversation is thought to be the first between a U.S. president or president-elect since the U.S. broke diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979.

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Researchers Uncover Misreporting In Chinese Birth Statistics

6:39pm December 02, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with John James Kennedy, associate professor of political science at the University of Kansas, whose work in China led him to the conclusion that millions of girls believed to have been aborted or to have died early were in fact born to parents who didn't register their births.

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Why U.S.-Philippine Relations Could Improve Under Trump Presidency

5:44pm December 02, 2016

by Michael Sullivan

U.S. criticism of the drug war in the Philippines has caused a profound souring of relations with the country, but Donald Trump's presidency could have a positive impact.