Trump ordered tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. Canada and Mexico reached last-minute deals to pause those tariffs Monday.
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Three things to know about Rubio’s first international trip
Marco Rubio heads to Latin America on his first trip as secretary of state, including Panama, where President Trump wants control of the canal.
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DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a ‘Sputnik moment’ for AI?
Buzz around DeepSeek built into a wave of concern that hammered tech stocks on Monday.
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5 years after Fang Fang recorded Wuhan lockdown, 2 of her books are being translated
Chinese author Fang Fang posted notes online while being quarantined in Wuhan. They became Wuhan Diary. She talks with us about two more of her books now coming to English readers.
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Why is China loaning pandas to the D.C. zoo? A brief history of panda diplomacy
Friday’s debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of “panda diplomacy” between China and the rest of the world.
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China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its economy
Rising costs of living are causing young people to put off or rule out marriage and child birth while pursuing higher education and careers.
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Trump’s Cabinet pick for secretary of state is Marco Rubio. Here’s what to know
Among President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, secretary of state nominee Marco Rubio may face the easiest confirmation process.
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China’s exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher U.S. tariffs loom
China has raced to fill orders ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on Chinese goods. Exports have surged in the country since the pandemic.
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Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident
Reporters covering a Chinese dissident in Europe were accused of making bomb threats. An NPR investigation now has them wondering if it was the work of the Chinese government or someone else.
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Strong earthquake kills dozens in region of Tibet near Mount Everest
A strong earthquake killed dozens of people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal.
