John Ruwitch
Stories
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Question marks over China's economy have stocks on a long downward slide
Benchmark indexes are near a five-year low, after a rough start to the year. China's CSI 300 index is down nearly 20% over the past 12 months. Analysts say the malaise is a symptom of bigger problems.
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U.S. officials are in China to discussion cooperating on fighting fentanyl
China's been the main source of precursor chemicals for the potent drug, and President Biden has made combating fentanyl a policy priority — in the face of tens of thousands of overdoses each year.
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A year after China ended its harsh COVID policies, it's struggling to rebound
A year ago, China lifted its draconian COVID restrictions. Many expected the country to bounce back quickly. That hasn't happened.
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A visit to Xi Jinping's model village in rural China
Mao Zedong built China's Communist revolution on the back of the country's impoverished peasants, and now Chinese leader Xi Jinping wants a new economic revolution to take root in the countryside.
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Did Biden and China's Xi hit a reset? Not quite, but they did agree on a few things
After hours of talks, the two leaders emerged with agreements to cooperate. Biden even said he and Xi agreed that they should be able to pick up the phone and talk with one another whenever they want.
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Biden and China's Xi will meet next week. Don't expect it to be a game changer
The meeting will follow months of back-and-forth diplomacy to smooth over disagreements and set stage for first interaction since they sat down together in Bali, Indonesia last year
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Making cities 'spongy' could help fight flooding — by steering the water underground
Almost all of China's medium and large cities are susceptible to floods. Some experts are promoting a solution called sponge cities — urban landscapes that are softer and meant to absorb more water.
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The saga of Hong Kong's protest anthem, which authorities are trying to ban
The authorities in Hong Kong are dead-set on banning a song called "Glory to Hong Kong." The tune emerged as a protest anthem during huge anti-government demonstrations in the city four years ago.
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China's foreign minister hasn't been seen in a month. Analysts aren't optimistic
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang's location is unkown. Tuesday marks one month since his last public appearance. A reflection of China's authoritarian system, it's complicating efforts at diplomacy.
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The unemployment for young people in China hits a record high in May
The latest figures show that the unemployment rate for young people, ages 16 to 24, rose to 20.8%. That is more then one in five without a job. What's behind the issue?
