Chinese public is divided over whether to seek global dominance or share leadership A new poll shows a majority of Chinese people see competition with the U.S. as a threat, but there is a split on what role Beijing should take on in the world stage. Jan Camenzind Broomby
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Experts say Kim likely hopes to restore ties with China, North Korea's biggest trading partner and aid provider, as there have been questions about the bilateral relationship. The Associated Press
As China commemorates 80th anniversary of WWII, battle over legacy of war continues As Beijing prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the battle over the war's historical narrative continues in both China and Taiwan. Jan Camenzind Broomby
Devastating earthquake in Afghanistan leaves locals displaced, aid workers scrambling NPR's Juana Summers talks with the International Rescue Committee's country director of Afghanistan, Sherine Ibrahim, about the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the eastern mountainous region. John Ketchum
An earthquake devastates eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 800 people The 6.0 magnitude quake late Sunday hit a series of towns in the province of Kunar, near the city of Jalalabad in neighboring Nangahar province, causing extensive damage. The Associated Press
China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at meeting in Tianjin Modi is on his first visit to China since relations between the two countries deteriorated after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in deadly border clashes in 2020. The Associated Press
In a first, Kim Jong Un will attend a gathering of leaders with both Putin and Xi When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China next week for a military parade, it will be his debut at a gathering of foreign leaders for a rare meeting of China, Russia and North Korea. Anthony Kuhn
Thai court removes the country's prime minister from office A Thai court has toppled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, dealing a major blow to her powerful family and plunging Thailand into fresh political chaos. Michael Sullivan
Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country's leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics. The Associated Press
China-Afghan oil deal ends amid charges of hostage-taking and contract breach The recent collapse of a high-profile Chinese oil deal in Afghanistan sheds light on the often opaque relationship between Beijing and the Taliban. Anthony Kuhn
