Shares in China fall amid strongest COVID-19 lockdown yet
A second consecutive day of losses comes while China faces a surging number of COVID-19 cases across the country.
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White House tells China of its 'deep concerns' about providing assistance to Russia
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese diplomats in Rome on Monday in what a senior administration adviser described as an "intense" seven-hour session.
China battles multiple COVID-19 outbreaks, driven by stealth omicron
While the numbers are small relative to numbers reported in Europe or in the U.S., they are the highest since the first big outbreak of COVID-19 in the central city of Wuhan in early 2020.
China locks down a city of 9 million amid a new spike in COVID-19 cases
The latest lockdowns extend China's draconian approach to the pandemic it has enforced for most of the past two years
The battle for Ukraine could test the limits of closer ties between China and Russia
The Cold War rivals have grown much closer in recent years. But China's ties to Russia are now becoming a bigger liability than Beijing expected.
China is a Paralympics star, but its people with disabilities face high hurdles
China has dominated the medal count at the last five Paralympic Games. That's in stark contrast with the low level of disability access in Chinese society.
In phone call, China plays a balancing act over Russia's invasion of Ukraine
In a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasizes dialogue and negotiation in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Woman found chained in Chinese village is victim of trafficking, authorities say
The 44-year-old woman who was filmed in a TikTok video, had been sold at least three times, Chinese officials said.
How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin
Until the middle of last year, most cryptocurrency mining took place in China. Then authorities pulled the plug. So Chinese bitcoin miners began moving their gear to U.S. towns like Kearney, Nebraska.
9 moments that resonated at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
NPR's team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace.