Confined In China, Ai Weiwei Directs Alcatraz Exhibit From Afar
The dissident Chinese artist uses San Francisco's former island prison to contrast themes of freedom and restriction.
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China: 'Serious' Terrorist Attack Kills 50 In Xinjiang
First reports of the attack in the largely Muslim region last Sunday said two people had died, but state-run media now say the toll is much higher.
Hong Kong Students Begin Boycott To Call For Democracy
The activists plan to stay out of university classrooms this week to protest Beijing's plan to screen candidates for the territory's next chief executive.
Riding The 'Silver Dragon,' Surfers Tame China's 10-Foot River Waves
The Qiantang Tidal Bore, a big river wave that forms during China's Mid-Autumn Festival, barrels upstream for miles through the crowded city of Hangzhou.
Why Did Crowd Flee Shanghai Subway After Foreigner Fainted?
A widely watched video shows a foreigner fainting on a subway car and everyone around him fleeing. No one helps. It's rekindled a national debate about trust, fear and the Chinese national character.
China's Booming Real Estate Market Finally Begins To Slide
After years of stunning growth, China's go-go real estate market is in retreat. It has been one of the engines driving the world's second-largest economy, so economists are watching it closely.
A Chinese Chemical Company And A 'Bath Salts' Epidemic
When the drugs first appeared, U.S. law enforcement officials had a tough time figuring out what they contained and where they came from. One source was a lab in Shanghai.
China's Air Pollution Linked To Millions Of Early Deaths
About 1.2 million people die prematurely every year in China from exposure to outdoor air pollution. Smog has dogged the country as it grows at an explosive rate and burns huge quantities of fossil fuels. But there are signs that the government is beginning to take the issue more seriously.
China's Jade Rabbit Rover May Be Doomed On The Moon
Chinese officials recently announced the rover was experiencing mechanical difficulties, and now observers believe its done for. But the thirst for more moon missions may be spreading in China.
The Enigmatic Pecan: Why So Pricey, And How To Pronounce It?
The weather and demand from China are driving prices up. But how do you say the word pecan? NPR's Melissa Block gets answers from a pecan farmer and a linguistics expert.