Vivian Wang

Bei Zhenying had no interest in politics — until the police barged into her home, arrested her husband and accused him of secretly plotting to overthrow the Chinese government. She was left to try and uncover his hidden life. My story: nytimes.com/2023/07/05/wor…

“Halfway through the performance, Ba Nong clicked through a slide show, teaching the audience of around 450 people about natural farming techniques. He and Shi Ba had brought bags of their rice for purchase.” @vwang3 nytimes.com/2024/10/29/wor…

@aduehren @nytimes @WSJ congrats Andy, and welcome!

Some news about me: today is my first day @nytimes, where I'm covering tax policy. I’m very excited to get started—and so grateful for an incredible six years @WSJ.

Arbitrary banning of PRC students with valid US visas, in the middle of their graduate programs--not large nos, but with devastating impact for the scholars and US reputation. Apparently one CPB agent at Dulles has the authority to ban students for 5 years shorturl.at/cd2ZM

“Almost all of them are seeing their own lives being put on hold — these are some of the best and brightest of Hong Kong, all of whom have seen their careers cut short as they endure month after month behind bars.” Via @nytmay nytimes.com/2024/05/29/wor…

@hannahdreier @nytimes @stillsarita @NewYorker @sarahanneconway @city_bureau @invinst @Reuters @washingtonpost @katieengelhart @NYTmag @vkaramurza @JustinCChang @latimes @thedeadhandbook @AP @YohanceLacour @propublica @js_kaplan @JustinElliott @BrettMmurphy @Amierjeski @kirstenberg @missebonibooth @roundaboutnyc @BasicBooks @UTAustin @jonathaneig @fsgbooks @simonschuster @SimonBooks @criveragarza @HogarthBooks @randomhouse @UHouston @GeorgiaReview @UGAPress @UCSanDiego Congratulations to @NathanThrall and @MetropolitanBks. #Pulitzer

Caroline Fohlin, the Emory professor of economics seen on video being thrown to the ground and handcuffed by an Emory police officer for expressing concern at the violent arrest of a protester on campus, was jailed for 11 hours and charged with... Battery Against Police Officer

#BREAKING A representative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has been deported from Hong Kong on arrival to the territory to monitor the landmark trial of publisher Jimmy Lai, the international press freedom concern group said in a statement. rsf.org/s/94297

"It was hard for [Chinese dissidents] to process.. that Navalny was able to send hundreds of handwritten letters from jail..The names of most Chinese political prisoners are censored online. Once arrested, they are never heard from again." @LiYuan6 nytimes.com/2024/02/29/bus…

BREAKING: Top Hong Kong court overturns Tiananmen activist Chow Hang-tung’s acquittal over 2021 vigil 🔗 hongkongfp.com/2024/01/25/bre…

NYT: Jiang Ping, the ‘Conscience of China’s Legal World,’ Dies at 92. “A nation that does not know how to summarize the lessons of its own history is not a serious nation.” @vwang3 @JoyDongHK nytimes.com/2023/12/27/wor…

In response to questions about the bomb’s use in south Gaza, an Israeli military spokesman said in a statement to The Times that Israel’s priority was destroying Hamas and “questions of this kind will be looked into at a later stage.” nytimes.com/2023/12/21/wor…

love this, on the sheer joy of Shanghai Halloween, which “celebrated things Chinese censors normally suppress: elements of LGBT life, political or social criticism, or simply appearances that mainstream Chinese society might consider too flamboyant.” nytimes.com/2023/11/01/wor…

@byaliceyin congrats alice!! 🎉

🚨Job alert/Personal news: I’m taking over as the Tribune’s chief City Hall reporter & we’re hiring a 2nd journalist to tag-team on this important beat! If you wish to either 1. Send tips on Chicago govt, or 2. Learn more abt the job, DM me! Apply here: myworkdaycenter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/TPCO/job/Chica…

#LuSiwei is confirmed detained in his home province Sichuan, said his wife. #China's transnational long arms grabbed him in #Laos as the human rights lawyer tried to escape persecution. #Laos gov obeyed Beijing's order to arrest him despite his risk of being tortured.

The New York Times is looking for an experienced journalist to cover the technology industry, everything from the companies to government policy and consumer trends, in Asia. More details here: nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/INYT/job…

@brianmrosenthal @NYTMetro congrats Brian!

It’s been an honor to spend the last 6.5 years on @NYTMetro, diving deeply into some of the biggest issues facing New York. Now I’m excited for a new challenge: investigating stories around the country. Send me ideas! nytco.com/press/brian-ro…

@Nataliekitro Congratulations Natalie!!!

We had a little baby and I’m going on maternity leave. I’m Theo Fox Perlman’s mom!! Lucky me.

via @NYTimes. By ⁦@vwang3⁩ nytimes.com/2023/09/02/wor…

"How can the world believe" the Saudi crown prince "is reforming when a citizen is going to have his head cut off over tweets on an anonymous account with less than 10 followers?" cbsnews.com/news/saudi-ara…

NYT: "Differing official and on-the-ground narratives are hardly new in China, with its tightly controlled censorship apparatus. But the contrast is especially stark now, when the public’s gloom is so widespread." @vwang3 nytimes.com/2023/08/29/wor…