John Ruwitch
Stories
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World
A string of deadly attacks by seemingly ordinary people is rocking China
A recent string of deadly attacks in China raised questions about social pressures and the limits of government control amid a sputtering economy.
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World
At Tiananmen Square, tight security with metal detectors reflects a changing China
There's a police check to exit the subway, another to get in line, a third while standing in line, and metal detectors and X-ray machines before you finally reach the Beijing landmark.
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World
From Taiwan to technology, China ponders what's to come under Trump 2.0
Chinese business people may be able to find creative ways to avoid U.S. tariffs, but for Beijing, its concerns for the incoming Trump presidency go beyond trade.
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World
Germany, China and Russia react to Trump's victory
The world is reacting to former President Trump’s election victory. In Russia, analysts are thinking about how it might affect U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
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Asia
How a new generation in Beijing is rediscovering the humble bicycle
As more people in China use cars for transportation, some are rediscovering an old way to beat rush hour and destress -- bicycles.
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Business
China's economy is set to have its slowest year of growth in decades
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Climate
In China, the price of vegetables has rocketed. The culprit: climate change
According to official statistics, the average price of fresh vegetables in China rose nearly 20% in August. A visit to the crops in China’s northeast helps explain the price spike.
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Asia
China has changed a lot in the past 75 years — Tiananmen Square reflects that change
This week China is celebrating 75 years of the People's Republic. We go to Beijing to see how Tiananmen Square is reflecting changes in the country.
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Asia
The shortcomings of China's 1-party rule: mistakes, missed opportunities
As China marks 75 years of Communist rule, old notebooks and letters stored at Stanford University illuminate the shortcomings of one-party control.
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Asia
China raises its retirement age to dull the impact of shrinking, aging economy
China is to gradually raise the retirement age for its workforce next year. The news is met with mixed reaction in the Chinese capital. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 16, 2024.)
