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Ai Weiwei out of prison, stuck in Beijing
PRI's The World
June 24, 2011
After being detained for 80 days by the Chinese Government, artist Ai Weiwei was released on bail. The government cites economic crimes for his detention, such as evading taxes and destroying documents.
VIDEO: Obama visits Australia, announces new military base there
November 16, 2011
As China seeks to assert itself in Asia, President Barack Obama visited Australia to announce deeper ties between the nations' militaries, including a new Marine base for the United States. The move was seen as a counter-balance against China's growing presence.
China's army newspaper warns troops to ignore rumors as controversy swirls before power transfer
The Takeaway
April 06, 2012
China will undergo its once-in-a-decade leadership transition this year -- and the stakes are always high. This year, though, rumors of military coups and political intrigue among top leaders is complicating matters and has political leaders doing their best to retain control.
Global Politics
Election, either way, will influence America's 'pivot' to Asia on foreign policy
PRI's The World
September 05, 2012
President Barack Obama has announced his intention to shift America's foreign policy away from Iraq and Afghanistan and toward China and Asia in general. That could be easier, some experts say, in a second term. But he may be boxed in by budget cuts. And what if Mitt Romney wins? What will he do?
Business, Economics and Jobs
The political chaos in Washington is creating jitters overseas
PRI's The World
October 09, 2013
Washington's latest round of political implosion could have negative impact on the global economy and US credibility abroad.
Conflict & Justice
Why is the Yasukuni Shrine so controversial?
PRI's The World
December 26, 2013
China and South Korea have protested strongly to Japan, after the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, visited the Yasukuni shrine to Japan's war dead. But why is the Shrine so controversial?
Arts, Culture & Media
The Tiananmen Square story was historic for the international news business — but it was also a fluke
PRI's The World
June 04, 2014
The protests at Tiananmen Square in 1989 were a huge news story around the world. But part of the reason for that was a fluke of history. The foreign media was already in Beijing — at the invitation of the Chinese government.
Global Politics
Even a chilly handshake is a step forward for China and Japan
PRI's The World
November 10, 2014
Updated
There were no smiles or warmth and no lingering chit-chat, but the leaders of China and Japan actually shook hands in front of the cameras. And even that small step is a good sign for a troubled relationship.
Global Politics
President Obama's final China trip highlights "pivot to Asia"
Agence France-Presse
September 02, 2016
President Barack Obama begins his 11th and final presidential trip to the Asia-Pacific in earnest on Friday, visiting China to nurture what has become arguably the world's most important relationship and cementing an eight-year "pivot to Asia."
Conflict
A guide to the 'horrific' consequences of a US-China naval war
GlobalPost
February 13, 2017
Trump’s team has hinted at a war with China. But the potential disaster that would create still make it very unlikely.