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First LookMoon calls for cooperation with China on North KoreaChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi聽made his first visit in four years聽to South Korea to thaw strategic relations and promote regional stability.
Letter from Hong Kong: An unexpected ThanksgivingPresident Trump鈥檚 decision to sign two bills aimed at protecting the territory鈥檚 special status prompted Thanksgiving Day celebrations in Hong Kong.聽
In Hong Kong elections, the message is clear. The next step may not be.Hong Kong鈥檚 district council elections were a key win for pro-democracy parties, signaling support for protesters鈥� demands.
First LookHong Kong voters send historic pro-democracy message to BeijingPro-democracy candidates won 90% of the 452 seats in Hong Kong's local elections, as voters sent a signal of support for anti-government protests.
First LookBougainville will likely vote to become world鈥檚 newest nationThe Pacific islanders will have two weeks, starting Nov. 23, 2019, to decide if they want to split from Papua New Guinea.聽
First LookHong Kong schools reopen as officials try to restore normalcyCity leaders attempt to restore order before elections this weekend. A small group of protestors remain on a university campus, resisting police.聽
First LookHong Kong protesters, police standoff on university campusHong Kong's democracy movement has taken a violent turn. Protesters barricaded inside a university campus are fighting police in order to escape.聽
First LookChina, pushing space exploration, tests Mars landerChina tested a Mars lander Tuesday and hopes to launch the lander next year. Earlier this year, Chinese scientists successfully landed a moon probe.聽
Cover StoryBehind Hong Kong鈥檚 resolve: Locals鈥� view of a city under siegeHong Kong鈥檚 protests have dominated headlines for months. But today鈥檚 crisis has roots in deeper divides with the mainland that date back generations.
China鈥檚 great pork shortage: Why it could cost BeijingAfrican swine fever鈥檚 hit on China鈥檚 pork supplies may threaten perceptions of the government and its ability to keep raising living standards.
First LookUniversity students leave increasingly violent Hong KongAs clashes between police and the largely student-led protest movement intensify, university students from elsewhere are fleeing Hong Kong.聽
First LookYellowstone in Tibet: China designs new national park systemChina is limiting development on the Tibetan plateau as it prepares to launch a national parks system聽based on global best practices and new science.
First LookHong Kong police and pro-democracy protestors clashA pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong was attacked Sunday, as riot police stormed several malls to thwart protesters.
FocusFour months into protests, Hong Kongers鈥� distrust runs deepHong Kong鈥檚 protests stem from years of deepening distrust toward the government, institutions, and the media 鈥撀燿istrust that has helped fan rumors.聽
First LookProtest-sparking Hong Kong extradition bill withdrawnHong Kong officially withdrew its extradition bill that started months of protests, returning scrutiny to the court case that triggered the unrest.
Immersed: A walk through Hong Kong鈥檚 protests (video)Hong Kong鈥檚 pro-democracy protests have made headlines for months. But what does a typical demonstration really feel like?
First LookNorth Korean negotiator says future talks depend on US proposalsNorth Korea called Saturday's nuclear disarmament negotiations聽"very bad" and contradicts U.S. claims that both sides are open to further talks.聽
First LookMalaysia's first 'ethical' job agency targets modern slaveryTo disrupt the practice of debt bondage, a Malaysian job聽recruiting聽agency is cutting the cost of finding workers jobs.聽
First LookHong Kong mask ban sparks protests, may signal hardening stanceThe government's ban on masks could result in a one-year jail sentence. Protestors who wear them say it protects their identity from Communist China.
In now-or-never mindset, Hong Kong protests keep up pressureChina celebrated National Day on Tuesday with a grand military parade. But Hong Kong鈥檚 protesters cast the day as one of mourning and demonstrations.
