Edward Wong
@ewong.bsky.social
Diplomatic Correspondent for The New York Times
Join me next Wednesday 11/19 when I speak at the Museum of Chinese in America in New York on my book on China, #AtTheEdgeOfEmpire. It won the Baifang Schell Book Prize from the Asia Society and was a finalist for the Orwell Prize. Ticket info: www.eventbrite.com/e/moca-talks...
November 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Join me next Wednesday 11/19 when I speak at the Museum of Chinese in America in New York on my book on China, #AtTheEdgeOfEmpire. It won the Baifang Schell Book Prize from the Asia Society and was a finalist for the Orwell Prize. Ticket info: www.eventbrite.com/e/moca-talks...
I was thrilled to speak about my book on China #AtTheEdgeOfEmpire at #UWRF25 in Bali! It capped international festival talks this year at Jaipur, Auckland, Sydney and Edinburgh. Thanks to Janet DeNeefe and her team. More talks coming — join me at the Museum of Chinese in America in NYC on Nov. 19.
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I was thrilled to speak about my book on China #AtTheEdgeOfEmpire at #UWRF25 in Bali! It capped international festival talks this year at Jaipur, Auckland, Sydney and Edinburgh. Thanks to Janet DeNeefe and her team. More talks coming — join me at the Museum of Chinese in America in NYC on Nov. 19.
Join me this Sunday, 9/14, from 2:30-3:30 pm at the public library in Boulder, CO, as I speak on my book on China, #AtTheEdgeOfEmpire. It’s part of the Jaipur Literature Festival. And I’ll be there on a geopolitics panel today, 9/13, from 5-6 pm. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602734...
September 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Join me this Sunday, 9/14, from 2:30-3:30 pm at the public library in Boulder, CO, as I speak on my book on China, #AtTheEdgeOfEmpire. It’s part of the Jaipur Literature Festival. And I’ll be there on a geopolitics panel today, 9/13, from 5-6 pm. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602734...
Join me for a conversation with @eosnos.bsky.social on his fascinating new book about American billionaires on 8/28, Thursday, at JF Books in Dupont Circle, DC. We'll talk about the gilded ages in the US and China. Evan will sign books. Register here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
August 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Join me for a conversation with @eosnos.bsky.social on his fascinating new book about American billionaires on 8/28, Thursday, at JF Books in Dupont Circle, DC. We'll talk about the gilded ages in the US and China. Evan will sign books. Register here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
Back home after travels this summer. What’s new?
August 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Back home after travels this summer. What’s new?
Strange to see this pop up on my Facebook feed less than 24 hours after the start of a US war with Iran. Photographer @alanschin.bsky.social and I were reporting two decades ago from an Iraqi police patrol in Basra — as America struggled through this war of choice.
June 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Strange to see this pop up on my Facebook feed less than 24 hours after the start of a US war with Iran. Photographer @alanschin.bsky.social and I were reporting two decades ago from an Iraqi police patrol in Basra — as America struggled through this war of choice.
A State Dept. cable says the Trump administration might add up to 36 countries — most in Africa — to a list of 21 countries on which it imposed a full or partial travel ban this month. Citizens can't get visas to the US. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
June 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A State Dept. cable says the Trump administration might add up to 36 countries — most in Africa — to a list of 21 countries on which it imposed a full or partial travel ban this month. Citizens can't get visas to the US. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
Father's Day is coming up. Here's dad with his face on the US, UK and Taiwan covers of my book, "At the Edge of Empire." It tells the epic story of China through his time in Mao's army, and through the changes I witnessed. More on the book and ordering: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602734...
June 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Father's Day is coming up. Here's dad with his face on the US, UK and Taiwan covers of my book, "At the Edge of Empire." It tells the epic story of China through his time in Mao's army, and through the changes I witnessed. More on the book and ordering: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602734...
I flew back from Australia this week to find these two fascinating books on China at home. Join me for talks in DC with the authors. First, @barbarademick.bsky.social at JF Books in Dupont Circle today 5/31 at 10:30 am. Then @josephtorigian.bsky.social at Hoover Institution DC on 6/12 at 5:30 pm.
May 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I flew back from Australia this week to find these two fascinating books on China at home. Join me for talks in DC with the authors. First, @barbarademick.bsky.social at JF Books in Dupont Circle today 5/31 at 10:30 am. Then @josephtorigian.bsky.social at Hoover Institution DC on 6/12 at 5:30 pm.
The new book by @barbarademick.bsky.social is an amazing tale set in the US and China — twin sisters growing up in separate countries, kept apart until a twist of fate. Her book talks start at The Strand in NYC on 5/19 at 7 pm. I’ll be in conversation with her on 5/31 at 10:30 am at JF Books in DC.
May 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The new book by @barbarademick.bsky.social is an amazing tale set in the US and China — twin sisters growing up in separate countries, kept apart until a twist of fate. Her book talks start at The Strand in NYC on 5/19 at 7 pm. I’ll be in conversation with her on 5/31 at 10:30 am at JF Books in DC.
I’m thrilled “At the Edge of Empire” is an Orwell Prize
finalist for political writing. My book on China is alongside ones on Ukraine, Russia, Pakistan and autocracies. Orwell is a role model for our era. “These books show us how we got here." – Kim Darroch, Chair of Judges
finalist for political writing. My book on China is alongside ones on Ukraine, Russia, Pakistan and autocracies. Orwell is a role model for our era. “These books show us how we got here." – Kim Darroch, Chair of Judges
May 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I’m thrilled “At the Edge of Empire” is an Orwell Prize
finalist for political writing. My book on China is alongside ones on Ukraine, Russia, Pakistan and autocracies. Orwell is a role model for our era. “These books show us how we got here." – Kim Darroch, Chair of Judges
finalist for political writing. My book on China is alongside ones on Ukraine, Russia, Pakistan and autocracies. Orwell is a role model for our era. “These books show us how we got here." – Kim Darroch, Chair of Judges
I'm honored "At the Edge of Empire" has won the inaugural Baifang Schell Book Prize for nonfiction from China Books Review @chinabksreview.bsky.social at the Asia Society @asiasociety.bsky.social. The prize recognizes writing on China and the Sinophone world: chinabooksreview.com/2025/05/13/2...
May 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I'm honored "At the Edge of Empire" has won the inaugural Baifang Schell Book Prize for nonfiction from China Books Review @chinabksreview.bsky.social at the Asia Society @asiasociety.bsky.social. The prize recognizes writing on China and the Sinophone world: chinabooksreview.com/2025/05/13/2...
I'm excited to be doing a talk at 11 am today on my book on China, "At the Edge of Empire," at Columbia University with the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. To register: weai.columbia.edu/events/edge-... And here's more info on the book: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602734...
May 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I'm excited to be doing a talk at 11 am today on my book on China, "At the Edge of Empire," at Columbia University with the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. To register: weai.columbia.edu/events/edge-... And here's more info on the book: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602734...
The Trump White House wants you to know this is all part of the plan.
April 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Trump White House wants you to know this is all part of the plan.
NEW: We obtained a letter from Democratic senators led by Warren and Coons that was sent today to the Trump administration denouncing its response to the Myanmar quake. The senators cited our @nytimes.com story from Sunday revealing the shortcomings. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
April 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
NEW: We obtained a letter from Democratic senators led by Warren and Coons that was sent today to the Trump administration denouncing its response to the Myanmar quake. The senators cited our @nytimes.com story from Sunday revealing the shortcomings. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
I’m returning to my alma mater UVA to speak on my book on China, “At the Edge of Enpire,” named a notable book by The Washington Post. Join me in Charlottesville on Mon. 3/24 at 6 pm. The lecture marks the 50th anniversary of the East Asia Center. Info: eastasiacenter.as.virginia.edu/index.php/ed...
March 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I’m returning to my alma mater UVA to speak on my book on China, “At the Edge of Enpire,” named a notable book by The Washington Post. Join me in Charlottesville on Mon. 3/24 at 6 pm. The lecture marks the 50th anniversary of the East Asia Center. Info: eastasiacenter.as.virginia.edu/index.php/ed...
I was excited to speak last month to a full house in RJ Julia bookstore in Madison, CT, on my book on China, "At the Edge of Empire." Thanks to SECWAC and @emilyrueb.bsky.social for hosting. I'm in Portland and Seattle this week. Book info: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602734...
March 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I was excited to speak last month to a full house in RJ Julia bookstore in Madison, CT, on my book on China, "At the Edge of Empire." Thanks to SECWAC and @emilyrueb.bsky.social for hosting. I'm in Portland and Seattle this week. Book info: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602734...
Join me on tour in the Pacific Northwest with my book on China, “At the Edge of Empire”: Speaking at the Historical Society in Portland on Wed. 3/12 at 7 pm: worldoregon.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/w... And in Seattle on Thurs. 3/13 at 5:30 pm: www.world-affairs.org/event/edward...
March 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Join me on tour in the Pacific Northwest with my book on China, “At the Edge of Empire”: Speaking at the Historical Society in Portland on Wed. 3/12 at 7 pm: worldoregon.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/w... And in Seattle on Thurs. 3/13 at 5:30 pm: www.world-affairs.org/event/edward...
CIA found Russia interfered in the 2016 elections in favor of Trump. Now Trump is closely aligned with Putin. Republicans are on board — including former Russia hawk Sec. of State Rubio, whose talking points mesh with the Kremlin’s. NY Times story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/u...
March 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
CIA found Russia interfered in the 2016 elections in favor of Trump. Now Trump is closely aligned with Putin. Republicans are on board — including former Russia hawk Sec. of State Rubio, whose talking points mesh with the Kremlin’s. NY Times story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/u...
A much-anticipated and timely book by @eosnos.bsky.social, built on his vivid and insightful reporting for The New Yorker on the ultra-rich in America
February 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A much-anticipated and timely book by @eosnos.bsky.social, built on his vivid and insightful reporting for The New Yorker on the ultra-rich in America
On tour in New England: Join me at RJ Julia bookstore in Madison, Conn., on Wed. 2/26 at 6 pm for a talk on #AtTheEdgeOfEmpire, my book on modern China: www.rjjulia.com/event/edward... At Harvard, I'll speak on Trump, Russia and Asia on Thurs. 2/27 at 11:45 am: asiacenter.harvard.edu/events/trump...
February 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
On tour in New England: Join me at RJ Julia bookstore in Madison, Conn., on Wed. 2/26 at 6 pm for a talk on #AtTheEdgeOfEmpire, my book on modern China: www.rjjulia.com/event/edward... At Harvard, I'll speak on Trump, Russia and Asia on Thurs. 2/27 at 11:45 am: asiacenter.harvard.edu/events/trump...
Trump appointees at USAID just sent a list to fired employees of more than 100 weapons that they can’t bring to the office when they go to collect their belongings. Check out the list here. It includes throwing stars, nunchucks and dynamite. Are Musk and his chainsaw allowed in?
February 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Trump appointees at USAID just sent a list to fired employees of more than 100 weapons that they can’t bring to the office when they go to collect their belongings. Check out the list here. It includes throwing stars, nunchucks and dynamite. Are Musk and his chainsaw allowed in?