John Mees

.@cnnsport #FreeSolo climber #AlexHonnold conquers one of the world’s tallest buildings. @jessieyeung8 @whannyuanc @JohnMeesCNN have more #Taiwan #Taipei101 edition.cnn.com/2026/01/25/spo…

I learned how to make Taiwan’s world-famous xiao long bao soup dumplings from the Chairman of the island’s iconic (and highly profitable) restaurant chain, Din Tai Fung! @whannyuanc @JohnMeesCNN @klustout @cnnipr @cnnasiapr

Taiwan Defense Ministry: 130 China PLA warplanes and 22 ships detected in 24 hours. 90 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line. 130 is the second-largest daily total on record. The largest: 153 PLA warplanes on Oct. 14, 2024 @jimsciutto @AC360 @bexwright1 @JohnMeesCNN

Yes, even South Korea's president is a fan of KPop Demon Hunters. President @Jaemyung_Lee talks to me about the power of K-culture. @jimsciutto @yoonjung_seo @imgawonbae @JohnMeesCNN

With stakes high for APEC, South Korea’s new president @Jaemyung_Lee hails the US alliance and welcomes Trump as a ‘peacemaker’ even as the US demands $350 billion in upfront investment in exchange for lower import tariffs. @jimsciutto @yoonjung_seo @imgawonbae @JohnMeesCNN

Does China see an opportunity to shake up the world order as it watches Trump and Putin? Some here in Taiwan fear this island democracy could eventually be “traded away.” @ErinBurnett @OutFrontCNN @yongxiong2008 @whannyuanc @JohnMeesCNN

“Welcome to Taiwan in 2025…” @JohnMeesCNN @whannyuanc

ICYMI Next Stop Taiwan Swipe for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 @jmsit @jonjensenCNN @whannyuanc @JohnMeesCNN @exxonruebe

“Everything looks pretty bad.” Fewer Chinese students are coming to the U.S., now surpassed by Indian students as the top source of international enrollment. Recruiters cite Trump-era visa crackdowns, rising anti-Asian sentiment, and political uncertainty as key factors. These students contribute billions to the U.S. economy and help drive scientific and tech innovation. Now? Many are choosing Canada, the U.K., and Australia instead. @PoloSandovalCNN @JohnMeesCNN @whannyuanc @EricCheungwc @yongxiong2008

What to make of Russia FM Lavrov’s third trip to North Korea since Oct. 2023? It comes as NK may be sending up to 30,000 more troops to Ukraine. After NK, Lavrov heads to China. I’d love to be fly on the wall during those talks… @JohnMeesCNN @whannyuanc

After months of secrecy, North Korea and Russia are flaunting their military alliance. By why now? @shreyas_k_reddy reports for @nknewsorg the timing may be an attempt to gain leverage for talks with Trump. @EricCheungwc @JohnMeesCNN @OutFrontCNN @ErinBurnett

RT @willripleyCNN: Fighting for Russia. Fighting for Ukraine. Chinese citizens caught on both sides of Putin’s brutal war — as private merc…

Three U.S. senators visit Taiwan amid rising China tensions. Sen. Chris Coons tells CNN the trip is about “reassurance”—as Taiwanese leaders quietly worry about tariffs, war, and Washington’s direction. @EricCheungwc @JohnMeesCNN @ChrisCoons

BREAKING: Awaiting China's response as Trump raises tariffs to 125%. Beijing remains defiant on escalating trade war as it faces internal military crisis. People's Liberation Army purge deepens with a top General missing in action. China censored CNN's reporting on the military purge during @OutFrontCNN @ErinBurnett @whannyuanc @yongxiong2008 @JohnMeesCNN

Trump says Musk wasn’t briefed on China war plan in Pentagon meeting. Musk has publicly praised China’s leadership, raising alarm here in Taiwan. He once questioned whether Taiwan's status is similar to Hawaii's in the US, even suggesting it could be “special administrative zone” under Beijing’s control. @OutFrontCNN @ErinBurnett @EricCheungwc @JohnMeesCNN

CNN’s signal was just censored in China as we reported on Beijing celebrating cuts to U.S. state-funded media like VOA and RFA—longtime counters to China’s narratives. Their future is now uncertain, while China expands its global state-run media influence. edition.cnn.com/2025/03/17/chi… @OutFrontCNN @ErinBurnett @EricCheungwc @johnMeesCNN @Nectar_Gan

North Korea reopens to Western tourists, with influencers flocking to visit the isolated country and share their experiences on social media. To bypass the US travel ban, some are spending up to $250K on second passports. Despite strict COVID-19 protocols and paranoia, the tours offer a glimpse into the secretive nation, with controlled itineraries and restrictions on unauthorized photos. READ MORE edition.cnn.com/travel/first-a… @OutFrontCNN @ErinBurnett @EricCheungwc @JohnMeesCNN @JustinMartell12 @LucaPferdmenges

A new Chinese cancer drug is making waves—showing nearly double the effectiveness of Merck’s $130B blockbuster Keytruda in clinical trials. Some call it a game-changer, just like DeepSeek in AI. But in China, skepticism runs deep. @OutFrontCNN @brikeilarcnn @EricCheungwc @whannyuanc @JohnMeesCNN

TikTok users flock to Chinese app #Xiaohongshu aka #Rednote amid uncertainty over TikTok's future. Rednote, linked to the Chinese government, sees surge of 3M+ new American users despite censorship and data privacy concerns. @OutFrontCNN @ErinBurnett @ForecasterEnten @whannyuanc @johnmeesCNN @EricCheungwc

Citing regional intelligence assessments, a senior Taiwanese official tells @EricCheungwc — China could respond to Taiwan President Lai’s first overseas trip by staging a new round of military drills near the island — now facing a far more uncertain future under Trump 2.0 @MarquardtA @whannyuanc @JohnMeesCNN @CNNSitRoom