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People watch a TV showing images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (right), South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump — and the words "Thawing Korean Peninsula" — at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea on March 7.

As Trump-Kim Summit Approaches, South Korea's Leader Heads To White House

8:02pm May 21, 2018

by Elise Hu

The talks are still expected to happen next month in Singapore, despite North Korea's threats to back out. The South Korean president is playing mediator to keep things on track.

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U.S. Puts Trade War On Hold While Talking With China, Mnuchin Says

6:36am May 21, 2018

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says the U.S. and China have agreed on a trade framework. Steve Inskeep talks to William Zarit, head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Beijing.

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Lifelike clay soldiers at the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xi'an, northwestern China. The first figures were reconstructed by archaeologist Zhao Kangmin, who died Wednesday.

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Archaeologist Who Uncovered China's 8,000-Man Terra Cotta Army Dies At 82

1:15pm May 20, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Zhao Kangmin reconstructed the first warriors after farmers digging a well stumbled on fragments in 1974. They were commissioned by China's first emperor — to guard his tomb.

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China Is A Fast-Growing Presence In The World Of Cinema

7:27am May 20, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

China has more movie screens than the U.S. and is expected to exceed all of North America in box-office revenues and audiences by 2020. Its influence was evident at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Planned Military Drill Causes A Hiccup In North Korea Summit Plans

7:56am May 19, 2018

North Korea has threatened to call off the summit with President Trump over ongoing military drills. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sue Mi Terry of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

A sign welcoming visitors to the Napa Valley along Highway 29 in Oakville, Calif.

California Winemakers Nervous About U.S.-China Trade Talks

1:34pm May 18, 2018

by Shia Levitt

China is one of the top export destinations for U.S. wine, but last month, in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, China imposed a tariff on U.S. wine and other food.

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Pakistan Still Struggles To Eradicate Polio

11:27am May 18, 2018

by Diaa Hadid

Health workers have made some large strides against polio but getting to zero is elusive. There's violence against workers and anti-vaccination advocates use social media to frighten parents.

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Police prepare to load confiscated items into a truck in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday after a raid on a condominium belonging to former Prime Minister Najib Razak.

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Malaysian Police Seize Cash, Jewels, Designer Bags From Ousted Premier's Residence

6:31am May 18, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The pre-dawn raid on a condominium belonging to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was defeated in last week's elections, comes in connection with a long-running corruption scandal.

Morning News Brief: North Korea, Royal Wedding

5:00am May 18, 2018

President Trump assured North Korea it would benefit from any deal it reaches with the U.S. regarding its nuclear program. Royal watchers have 1 day to go before Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle.

President Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday.

Trump: Nuclear Deal Would Be Good For North Korea

6:16pm May 17, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

At the White House Thursday, President Trump said he is willing to offer strong protections for North Korea's Leader Kim Jong Un in exchange for Kim giving up the country's nuclear weapons.