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Chinese officials are planning to put Tashi Wangchuk, who advocates broader Tibetan language education, on trial next week for “inciting separatism,” a charge that could result in a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, according to his lawyers.

"China to Try Tibetan Education Advocate Detained for 2 Years" is from the December 30, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Despite promises to cut steel overcapacity, China actually brought more steel production online last year, resulting in a surge in air pollution in northern China, especially around Beijing, according to a report released this week by Greenpeace East Asia.

"Greenpeace Links Beijing’s Air Pollution Surge to Steel Factories" is from the February 16, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

For years, the Obama administration prodded, cajoled and beseeched China to make commitments to limit the use of fossil fuels to try to slow the global effects of climate change.

"China Poised to Take Lead on Climate After Trump’s Move to Undo Policies" is from the March 29, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Hebei is filled with coal-powered steel factories and has the most polluted cities in China. The pollution from the factories is responsible for much of the smog in Beijing, a city of more than 22 million, and other parts of northern China.

"China to Plant ‘Green Necklace’ of Trees Around Beijing to Fight Smog" is from the March 23, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Caroline Miller.

China announced Friday that it was banning all commerce in ivory by the end of 2017, a move that would shut down the world’s largest ivory market and could deal a critical blow to the practice of elephant poaching in Africa.

"China Banning Ivory, Thrilling Nature Groups" is from the December 31, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and Jeffrey Gettleman and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Like some other nations, China, the world’s biggest polluter, has refused to accept international monitoring of its emissions and says it will provide data to outside observers. In the past, conflicting data about the country’s energy use has raised questions about accuracy.

"China’s Transparency Is Wild Card for Climate Pact" is from the January 10, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Kristi Burns.

For President Donald Trump, who has made Saudi Arabia the fulcrum of his Middle East policy, the possible murder of a Saudi journalist in Turkey is a looming diplomatic crisis. For Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, it is a personal reckoning.

"Khashoggi’s Disappearance Puts Kushner’s Bet on Saudi Crown Prince at Risk" is from the October 11, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler, Edward Wong and Eric Schmitt and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The Chinese Communist Party announced late Sunday that the missing president of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, was under investigation on “suspicion of violating the law” and was “under the supervision” of an anti-corruption watchdog tied to the party.

"China Says Interpol President Is Under Investigation" is from the October 07, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Kristi Burns.

HONG KONG — An American reporter for BuzzFeed News has become the latest foreign journalist to be forced from China, which has a history of retaliating against news organizations and individual journalists for critical coverage.

"China Forces Out BuzzFeed Journalist" is from the August 23, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Austin Ramzy and Edward Wong and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Chinese officials have summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing to denounce the United States for imposing economic sanctions this past week on a Chinese military organization for buying equipment from Russia, according to Chinese state news reports Saturday.

"China Demands U.S. Withdraw Sanctions Imposed Over Military Purchases From Russia" is from the September 22, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The U.S. government has decided to stop all funding it gives to a U.N. agency that provides assistance to millions of Palestinian refugees, ending a decadeslong policy of supporting it, according to a former senior U.S. aid official.

"U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees" is from the August 31, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

North Korean state media criticized the United States over the weekend for “extremely provocative and dangerous military moves” in Pacific waters and warned that the diplomacy forged between the two countries’ leaders during their Singapore summit meeting in June could be in jeopardy.

"Trump and Kim Clash, via Tweets and the State Media" is from the August 27, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

From his suburban home in New Jersey, Teng Biao has watched in frustration as what he sees as the apologies to China from Western companies have come fast and furious this year.

"Exiled in the U.S., a Lawyer Warns of ‘China’s Long Arm’" is from the June 15, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Fleet Cooper.