Belief
PRI's The World
January 30, 2015
A more prosperous China is getting more interested in wellness — and Daoist temples are offering courses on nutrition, health, meditation and tai chi. Government money is pouring into temples as Beijing has said nice things about Daoism, says journalist and author Ian Johnson.
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Arts, Culture & Media
Censored 'Southern Weekly' Paper Back on Stands in China
PRI's The World
January 11, 2013
This week saw a rare public outburst against censorship in China. It's been resolved for the moment but as The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports, the censorship and subsequent protests say a lot about changing expectations in China.
Global Politics
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping kicks off U.S tour
The Takeaway
February 14, 2012
In a trip that's as much about Xi Jinping reconnecting with a country he visited in the 1980s as it is about a foreign country assessing him, the Chinese vice president, and presumptive next-in-line to be the nation's top leader, is kicking off a U.S. trip that will take him from the halls of power of Washington, D.C., to a farm in Iowa.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Chinese delegation signs huge soybean trade agreement with the U.S.
Here and Now
February 18, 2012
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping along with several Chinese leaders visiting Iowa on Feb. 15 agreed to purchase $4.31 billion worth of U.S. soybeans from Iowa farms. China is expected to sign more deals with a total record purchase of 12 million tons of soybeans this year.
Global Politics
Chinese people left in the dark as officials plan leadership transition
PRI's The World
September 26, 2012
The Chinese people don't know much about where their big leadership transition is supposed to happen -- but they know it's soon. Slowly, more people are calling on the government to be more transparent in its process.
Global Politics
Outgoing Chinese leader admits failings of his term, encourages new leaders
PRI's The World
March 06, 2013
China's about to complete its once-a-decade leadership transition, with Xi Jinping taking over for Wen Jiabao. As Wen prepares to leave office, he was surprisingly frank about his administration's failings -- and offered concrete advice to his successor.
Global Politics
North Korea rages over U.S.-South Korea military exercise
PRI's The World
April 01, 2013
Tensions on the Korean peninsula are running high, with North Korea vowing to take pre-emptive military strikes against South Korea and U.S. forces around the Pacific Ocean, while the South is promising to respond to any aggression with bullets first, and politics later.
Global Politics
South Korea backs off speculation that North preparing for nuke test, but tensions remain
The Takeaway
April 09, 2013
Monday morning brought with it speculation that North Korea might be preparing another nuclear test, which would be an escalation of an already tense situation. But by afternoon, South Korean officials walked back that idea. But tensions remain high.
Global Politics
NSA whistleblower reveals himself, hopes for safety in Hong Kong
The Takeaway
June 10, 2013
The man who leaked the NSA's data tracking practices is 29-year-old government contractor named Edward Snowden. He is now hiding out in Hong Kong, an independent city within China who's residents have previously fled to the United States for similar security.
Development & Education
China ups presence in Afghanistan as U.S. withdraws
Here and Now
June 10, 2013
As the United States begins to withdraw from Afghanistan after more than a decade of military involvement, China is beginning to increase its presence, both diplomatically and financially.
Development & Education
China's new rich looking to get education on manners
PRI's The World
June 27, 2013
China's emergence as a global economic force has meant great wealth for its most well-connected. But that money doesn't always come with manners, so there's a new movement among some of China's wealthy elite to brush up on their behavior.