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Former Head Of Chinese Counterintelligence Sentenced To Life In Prison

12:31pm December 28, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Ma Jian, who served as vice minister of state security from 2006 until he was dismissed in 2015, was convicted on charges of accepting bribes and insider trading.

People dressed as Santa Claus compete in a run to mark Christmas at Xiannu Mountain in Chongqing, China. Even though only about 5 percent of the population is Christian, many people celebrate during the holiday.

Religion

Sorry, Santa: A Chinese City Has Just Banned All Things Christmas

3:15pm December 21, 2018

by Yuhan Xu

No public Christmas displays. No celebrations. No holiday socks or Santa costumes sold by vendors. What's behind this seemingly Grinch-like stance?

World News

A 3rd Canadian Has Been Detained In China As Diplomatic Rancor Rises

12:40pm December 19, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Canadian officials have not identified the person being held, citing privacy rules. And they have not drawn a link between the detentions and the Dec. 1 arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

Smog hits Beijing on December 1. A new report presents evidence of cleaner air, but environmental observers are worried about levels of pollution this winter.

Health & Safety

The Good News (And Not So Good News) About China's Smoggy Air

11:37am December 18, 2018

by Katrina Yu

According to a new report, China's war against air pollution shows promising results. But there is evidence of backsliding as winter nears.

The arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, followed by China's detention of two Canadians, escalated trade and security tensions that are now leading to travel jitters.

World News

U.S., Canadian Executives Privately 'Spooked' About Traveling To China

6:31am December 17, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

The arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, followed by China's detention of two Canadians, escalated trade and security tensions that are now leading to travel jitters.

Supporters Ada Yu and Wade Meng (no relation) stand outside the British Columbia Supreme Court on Monday before the bail hearing for Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver.

Huawei Executive Granted Bail In Canada, Former Canadian Diplomat Is Detained In China

7:03pm December 11, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Michael Kovrig reportedly was taken into custody but China has not acknowledged it. Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou faces extradition from Canada to the U.S. to be tried on fraud charges.

A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from China's Sichuan province early on Dec. 8, carrying a rover destined to land on the far side of the moon.

China Launches Probe Bound For A Historic Exploration Of The Far Side Of The Moon

6:34pm December 08, 2018

by Ian Stewart

Others have explored the far side of the moon from afar, but Chinese researchers are hoping a soft landing on the dark side of the lunar surface will allow for more detailed study.

Anne-Marie Brady says she is the victim of a year-long campaign of intimidation in her home country after publishing research critical of China.

China Scholars Demand Protection For Threatened New Zealand Academic

11:13pm December 07, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Anne-Marie Brady is a professor at the University of Canterbury, and says she has been the victim of a campaign of intimidation in her home country after publishing research critical of China.

John Bolton: U.S. Won't 'Turn A Blind Eye' To China's Trade Practices

7:48pm December 06, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The arrest and possible extradition of a Chinese business executive highlights trade practices that national security adviser Bolton says will be a major focus of U.S.-China trade talks.

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National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks during a White House news briefing in October.

Transcript: NPR's Interview National Security Adviser John Bolton

4:55pm December 06, 2018

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to National Security Adviser John Bolton about natural security threats posed by China and the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, scion of a Chinese telecommunications giant.