John Ruwitch
Stories
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What's changed in Wuhan 5 years after the COVID-19 outbreak?
The epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak was in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Five years on, NPR returns to get a sense of what's changed — and what hasn't.
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The mood at an import expo in China is uncertain as Trump's tariff promise looms
With China's economy on the ropes and President-elect Donald Trump promising steep tariffs on imports, participants in a trade fair in Shanghai face uncertainty.
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China has freed 3 Americans following an apparent prisoner swap deal with the U.S.
In a statement, the State Department said all the "wrongfully detained" Americans in China are now home.
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Canada and China react after President-elect Trump threatens to impose steep tariffs
What do Canada, Mexico and China have in common? They're the three largest trading partners of the U.S., and the incoming administration is threatening new tariffs. A look at the potential impact.
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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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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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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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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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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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China's economy is set to have its slowest year of growth in decades
