World Electric Bikes Trendy in China November 28, 2007 • Electric bicycles catch on in China, a nation long known for favoring two wheels despite a recent boom in car purchases. But sales of electric bicycles are growing amid skyrocketing fuel prices. The battery powered bicycles run at a top speed of 20 miles per hour. Electric Bikes Trendy in China Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16686549/16686259" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World France's Sarkozy Lobbies China for Rise in Yuan November 26, 2007 • French President Nicolas Sarkozy is visiting China and much of his business has to do with business. Traveling with French business leaders, he calls on China's President Hu Jintao to let the yuan rise more swiftly against the euro. France's Sarkozy Lobbies China for Rise in Yuan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16612701/16611223" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
France's Sarkozy Lobbies China for Rise in Yuan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16612701/16611223" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
World Tourism Agreement Could Create Chinese Deluge November 22, 2007 • Last year, more than 34 million Chinese tourists went overseas, but less than 1 percent of them came to the U.S. But an agreement planned between the countries would allow large numbers of Chinese tour groups to head to the United States. Tourism Agreement Could Create Chinese Deluge Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16555895/16555890" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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NPR Correspondents' Choice Macau: A Taste of Portugal in Asia November 15, 2007 • The former Portuguese colony of Macau has recently overtaken Las Vegas as the world's gambling capital. But Anthony Kuhn, who covers China and Northeast Asia, says visitors would be missing out if they dined only at swish new casinos.
World China Confirms Danger in Recalled Aqua Dots November 12, 2007 • Chinese authorities confirm that the popular Aqua Dots toys are coated with an industrial chemical, which when ingested, can turn into gamma hydroxy butyrate, an illegal depressant sometimes called a "date-rape drug" that can cause seizures, comas or death. Millions of the toys were recalled. China Confirms Danger in Recalled Aqua Dots Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16211958/16210532" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Outlook Dicey for World's New Gambling Capital November 9, 2007 • The Chinese territory of Macau surpassed Las Vegas in revenues from gambling for the first time last year. American companies are rushing in to open new hotels and casinos, but some observers are already wondering how long the gold rush can last. Outlook Dicey for World's New Gambling Capital Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16121938/16161955" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Outlook Dicey for World's New Gambling Capital Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16121938/16161955" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
World PetroChina Valued at $1 Trillion After IPO November 6, 2007 • China's state-owned oil and gas producer PetroChina becomes the world's largest company after an initial public offering valued the company at $1 trillion. That surpasses U.S.-based ExxonMobil. China now has five of the world's 10 biggest companies. PetroChina Valued at $1 Trillion After IPO Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16035335/16034656" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World PetroChina Becomes World's Biggest Company November 5, 2007 • PetroChina, Asia's largest oil and gas producer, becomes the world's first company worth more than $1 trillion, after going public. Its stock now trades on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It surpasses U.S. based ExxonMobil as the world's biggest company. PetroChina Becomes World's Biggest Company Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15998461/15998460" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Teen's Female Performances Draw Him a Crowd October 30, 2007 • Whether he plays a man or a woman, Taichi Saotome draws fans from all over Japan to his theater for the masses performances. Teen's Female Performances Draw Him a Crowd Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15004725/15773982" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Space China's First Lunar Probe Launches into Orbit October 24, 2007 • Amid patriotic pomp and circumstance, China on Wednesday launched its first-ever lunar probe. It is expected to reach its orbit Nov. 5. The probe will spend more than a year scanning the moon's surface in preparation for the launch of an unmanned lunar vehicle in 2012. China's First Lunar Probe Launches into Orbit Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15604095/15604074" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World China Discloses Leadership Lineup October 22, 2007 • China's ruling Communist Party announces a new leadership lineup as President Hu Jintao begins his final five-year term in office. Hu appears to have strengthened his grip on power, but is unlikely to make any bold political moves. China Discloses Leadership Lineup Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15503731/15503548" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporter's Notebook Difficulties Arise in Covering China Congress October 21, 2007 • With all the political theater and official secrecy surrounding a Chinese Communist party congress, just getting the basic facts is hard enough. But this is the story of how the world's most populous nation is ruled, and it is not to be missed. Unfortunately, getting editors and listeners to care is often a challenge. Difficulties Arise in Covering China Congress Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15492096/15492067" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business China's Stock Market Rallies to Record High October 17, 2007 • China's benchmark Shanghai Index closed over 6,000 points for the first time. Some analysts say the market is heading for a significant correction. But investors continue to pile on, believing the government won't let the market crash ahead of next year's Olympic Games. China's Stock Market Rallies to Record High Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15353606/15352905" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World U.S. Honor for Dalai Lama Angers China October 16, 2007 • In one of his most public meetings with a U.S. president, the Dalai Lama is set to receive Congress' highest honor. The ceremony comes at a bad time for China, which is angered by the award. U.S. Honor for Dalai Lama Angers China Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15303516/15314861" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World China's Question: Who Will Follow Hu? October 15, 2007 • China's ruling Communist Party begins a national congress that is expected to give President Hu Jintao a final five-year term. But in a departure from past practices, China's leader has no designated successor. Hear Anthony Kuhn's story about a likely replacement for Chinese President Hu Jintao on Morning Edition Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15276525/15276458" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Hear Anthony Kuhn's story about a likely replacement for Chinese President Hu Jintao on Morning Edition Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/15276525/15276458" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript