Many of the things that we buy in the U.S. come through a Chinese trading city called Yiwu, where thousands of wholesalers ship products from nearby factories. NPR's Steve Inskeep pays a visit to hear ...

When President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on China during his first term, few countries benefitted like China's neighbor to the south, Vietnam. Its economy is now booming.

They'll go whichever direction they need to go. They have friends, they don't have a lot of allies, but they seem to get it done. INSKEEP: NPR's John Ruwitch. Thanks for your insights. RUWITCH ...

President Trump's critics say his actions are creating a leadership vacuum around the world. But some political observers in ...

I contribute to public radio in Iowa, even though national programming is so one-sided that conservatives tune it out, writes Greg Ganske.

INSKEEP: They - they're round like hat boxes ... when your enemy's making a mistake, don't do anything to disturb him. So I think China's strategy will be more of a tranquil waiting.

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.” — Sun Tzu ...