Elizabeth Lee

Get a ground-level look at America’s biggest port to examine breaks in the world's supply chain and the possible repairs

Shortages in the stores, and what is left costs even more. When will our broken supply chains be repaired? From toys for children to automobiles for adults, get a seaside perspective of moving goods through America's biggest port on The Inside Story-Broken Supply Chains. Airdate: June 2, 2022.

UN Office Says China Misquoting Human Rights Chief

UN spokesperson clarifies statements that Chinese media attributed to Michelle Bachelet during her visit, which includes stops in Xinjiang region

The Inside Story-Broken Supply Chains Episode 39

Get a ground-level look at the workings of America’s biggest port. What has caused supply shortages around the world, and what is being done to fix it, on The Inside Story-Broken Supply Chains.

What Global Supply Chain Disruptions Mean for Consumers

From fertilizer and food to cars and phones; pandemic and the war in Ukraine are causing supply chain disruptions leading to shortages and price hikes. 

China's COVID-19 Policy Putting Squeeze on SE Asian Fruit Industry

Business has slowed dramatically for farmers and truckers whose incomes depend on exporting fruit to China

The Inside Story - China's Winter Games - Episode 26

China, COVID-19, Lunar New Year: Perfect Storm for Supply Chain Delays

The most recent COVID-19 cases in China have put even more stress on an already strained supply chain, causing delays in the shipping of everyday items to the United States. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee shows what one business is doing to alleviate the problem.

Around the Horn

We visit a brewing company in Groveland, California where co-owner Rachel Sabatine tells us her story of starting a new business with her husband during the pandemic. Find out why they decided to move forward with their brewery and how the community supported them.

Chifa Restaurant

John Liu and his extended family opened a restaurant during the pandemic. See how they were able to do it and the silver lining of opening up a business during COVID. Reporter/Camera/Producer/Editor: Elizabeth Lee

From Britain to Fiji, Hong Kong Residents Look for Exit Strategies

Hong Kong is experiencing an exodus of its residents leaving the Chinese territory to seek a new life elsewhere. The reasons why Hong Kongers want to leave vary, and so do the places they are considering as their new home.

Pro-Democracy Exiles from China Drawn to Australia

Chinese and the Uyghur community finds Australia to be a place where they can easily express their diverse views

Teaching in Hong Kong ‘Risky Profession,’ Some Teachers Say

Hong Kong classroom changes bring anxiety among teachers and parents

Is China’s Door Closing on Hollywood?

China has been making patriotic movies for its domestic audiences while tightening control of its film industry, developments that have left Hollywood wondering whether its movies will still be welcome in China’s lucrative market. VOA's Elizabeth Lee has the details.

Surviving the Pandemic: Bistro, Beer, Books and Bikes Make a Go of It

Life in the United States in 2021 seems more normal than the year before. The arrival of vaccines means the relaxing of rules for restaurant goers and sports enthusiasts. Elizabeth Lee reports. Camera: Michelle Quinn, Roy Kim Contributor: Mike O’Sullivan

LogOn: From Self-driving Cars to Remote Surgeries, 5G Will Make More Possible

Experts say fifth generation technology can be a ‘game changer’ for health care and beyond

China Suggests US Will Treat Taiwan Like Afghanistan

Experts describe China’s claim, expressed in a Global Times editorial, as a 'piece of political warfare'

China Sees Potential Benefits, Risks in Taliban-led Afghanistan

Will China fill the vacuum in Afghanistan or see the Central Asian country as a ‘graveyard of empires’?

Asian Americans a Rising Force in US Politics

During the 2020 election, Asian Americans made their voices heard

Asian Americans Emerge as Force in US Politics

Turnout of Asian American voters hit a record high in the 2020 elections

LogOn: Mind Reader Wristband Uses Your Thoughts to Make Devices Work

While wearing the Mudra, a flick of the finger skips songs on a smart watch