Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'hu'

Mismatching Is the New Matching

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:51:00 EDT

Youth Radio's King Anyi Howell is appalled by the blinding Fruity Pebbles-hued, punk-rock fashions taking over Oakland. He's determined to coordinate his outfits, regardless of the mismatching trend.

China Discloses Leadership Lineup

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:00:00 EDT

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's Hu Makes Peace Overture to Taiwan

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:39:00 EDT

Chinese leader Hu Jintao promises to make communist rule more inclusive and better spread the fruits of China's economic boom during a nationally broadcast speech to China's Communist Party congress.

China's Question: Who Will Follow Hu...

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:37:00 EDT

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.

President Bush Discusses Exports with China's Hu

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:00:00 EDT

President Bush sat down with Chinese President Hu Jintao in advance of the APEC summit in Sydney, Australia this week. President Bush raised concerns about the safety of Chinese exports following extensive product recalls ranging from toys containing lead paint to toothpaste. The agenda for the 90-minute meeting also included the nuclear threats posed by both North Korea and Iran.

A Country Song Springs to Life

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:46:00 EDT

With a delicate voice reminiscent of Nanci Griffith's and a support crew featuring an impressive assortment of Austin-based musical talent, Idgy Vaughn straddles the line between contemporary folk-pop and traditional country, offering 10 subtly hued yet largely autobiographical stories.

Chinese Media Ignore Bumps in Hu-Bush Session

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 16:23:00 EDT

Several gaffes characterized Thursday's meeting between President Bush and President Hu Jintao, from a vocal Falun Gong protester to a misidentification of China's governmental name. But the incidents weren't reported in the Chinese media -- partly to protect Hu's standing.

Hu Promises Human Focus, Cooperation With U.S.

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Chinese President Hu Jintao pledges that China's continued development will be "people oriented" as he wraps up his tour of the United States with a speech at Yale University. Hu and said China would continue to cooperate with the United States. At the event, hundreds of protesters shouted anti-communist slogans and complained about civil rights in China.

Ceremony Trumps Substance at Meeting of Presidents

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:00:00 EDT

China's President Hu Jintao visits with President Bush. The two presidents discuss a wide range of issues, but made no major announcements. Hu wraps up his trip to the U.S. with a visit to Yale University in Connecticut.

Falun Gong Is a Presence at Hu-Bush Meeting

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:39:00 EDT

Falun Gong demonstrators have been plentiful in the area around the White House this week, often standing in silence while holding banners. The signs spell out their grievances and detail the tortures the group says have been used against it in China.

As Bush and Hu Discuss Issues, a Protest Erupts

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:04:00 EDT

President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao hold talks on nuclear proliferation and energy policy as they work for closer U.S.-China ties. Outside the White House, activists protested human rights abuses by Hu's government. At east one managed to get inside to disrupt the day's ceremony.

President Hu: China Hopes to Balance Trade Surplus

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:23:00 EDT

On the second day of his visit to the United States, Chinese President Hu Jintao says China is taking steps to reduce its huge trade surplus with the United States, a gap that stood at $200 billion in 2005. Hu spoke to workers at a Boeing plant in Everett, Wash.

Hu Stresses Economic Coexistence in Seattle

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:43:00 EDT

The president of China, Hu Jintao, arrives in Seattle, the first stop on his four-day visit to the United States. President Hu is using his visit to argue that China's increasing wealth and prosperity isn't a threat to the United States, but rather an opportunity.

China's President Hu Jintao to Talk Business in U.S.

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:31:00 EDT

Chinese President Hu Jintao travels to the United States on Tuesday. He'll visit with Microsoft founder Bill Gates and other leaders in the Seattle area before heading to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Bush. The Chinese president's trip puts Jintao into the spotlight after years of working behind the scenes.

Bush Urges Political, Religious Freedoms for China

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

President Bush, meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing, pressed his government to expand political and religious freedoms. The president began his day worshipping at a Protestant church -- one of the few state-sanctioned Christian churches in the capital. In response, Hu said China would work to develop human rights.