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- Xi and Trump strike friendly tone, but make little progress on thorny issuesBy Ann Scott Tyson / 3 min
- ‘I am sorry, I cannot answer that’: How China’s AI chatbots protect the ruling partyBy Ann Scott Tyson, Aaron Glantz / 5 min
- Effort to steady ties as Xi and Trump prepare to meet in WashingtonBy Ann Scott Tyson / 4 min
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China restricts overseas travel to stop high tech from leaving
With Global South tour, Xi drums up support ahead of Trump meeting
Hong Kong’s indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent
If you give a bot a body: China’s ‘embodied’ push for AI dominance
What does a self-reliant South Korea look like? Some push for a nuclear option.
From mahjong clubs to ‘Chinamaxxing,’ why Chinese culture seems to be everywhere
Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea
Internet slowdown and drones in the Strait: Taiwan preps for potential China conflict
In China, motherhood begins with ‘sitting the month.’ The tradition is spreading.
Why the US propped up Japan’s struggling yen
From the MagazineHow Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ is navigating a tough first year
As China’s global star rises, how is Washington planning to adjust?
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- From the MagazineWhy Howard Zinn became a ‘people’s historian’By Barbara Spindel / 4 min
- Supreme Court hits record low approval: What it means for the new termBy Henry Gass / 5 min
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAn illuminating lesson / 3 min
- Recounting cockpit struggle on FlyDubai flight, Israeli passengers return homeBy Ilan Ben Zion / 3 min
