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A screenshot of Liang Xiangyi, a financial news reporter, who was so disgusted by a fellow reporter's softball question to a government official at this week's National People's Congress that she was caught on live television rolling her eyes. The moment

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The Eye Roll That Upstaged Xi Jinping

12:52pm March 14, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

At China's parliament session, Xi was given permission to rule indefinitely. But when a journalist rolled her eyes at another reporter's question, her expression was caught on camera and went viral.

Chinese President Xi Jinping casts his vote for an amendment to China's constitution that abolishes term limits on the presidency, during a plenary session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday.

Why Abolishing China's Presidential Term Limits Is Such A Big Deal

12:45pm March 14, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

In a land dominated for thousands of years by absolute monarchs, the move is historically significant and seen by Chinese liberals as a big step backward.

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U.N. Special Rapporteur to Myanmar Yanghee Lee speaks at a press conference after reporting to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday.

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Myanmar Rejects Reports That It Committed Extreme Human Rights Violations

4:08pm March 13, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

A government spokesman said the claims are unsupported. The reports' authors also said that Facebook had played a role in inflaming violence and hatred against the Rohingya.

Nepalese rescuers work after a passenger plane from Bangladesh crashed at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday.

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Pilot Of Plane That Crashed In Nepal Reportedly Was Confused About Runway Approach

3:19am March 13, 2018

by Scott Neuman

At least 49 people were killed in the crash of the Bombardier Dash 8-Q400, carrying 71 passengers and crew, at Kathmandu's main airport.

A concrete marker with the North Korean and Chinese national flags has the words "China North Korea Border," at a crossing in the Chinese border town of Tumen in eastern China's Jilin province.

For China, One Of The Greatest Risks Of Trump-Kim Talks Is Being Sidelined

7:03pm March 12, 2018

by Bonnie S. Glaser

Beijing worries it will be marginalized from a potential U.S.-North Korea diplomatic process.

Rescue workers rushed to the scene of a US-Bangla Airlines jetliner that crashed at an airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday.

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Passenger Plane Crashes At Nepal Airport; Dozens Of Injuries Reported

10:30am March 12, 2018

by Bill Chappell

A US-Bangla Airlines jet crashed as it was landing at the main airport in Kathmandu, breaking apart in a nearby field after it veered off the runway.

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Trump Says China Appreciates U.S. Diplomatic Efforts With North Korea

6:43am March 12, 2018

President Trump has tweeted that China has welcomed his diplomatic efforts with North Korea. Rachel Martin talks to Randy Phillips, former chief CIA representative in China.

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Tillerson Addresses China's Growing Investment In Africa

5:49pm March 11, 2018

During his trip to Africa, Tillerson will address China's influence in the region. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the director of the China Africa Research Initiative, Deborah Brautigam.

After the traditional Sufi gathering ended at the Mauj Darya Shrine, men leaned on the protective barrier surrounding the construction work and finished their joints before leaving.

A New Rail Line In Lahore May Damage Heritage Sites, Activists In Pakistan Warn

2:03pm March 11, 2018

With help from China, Pakistan's government is building a 16-mile-long metro in Lahore to ease traffic. But it comes with a catch. It passes near many of the city's historical buildings.

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China Removes Presidential Term Limits

8:16am March 11, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

China's legislature has voted to remove presidential term limits from its Constitution. That change allows China's current president, Xi Jinping, to potentially rule indefinitely.