Edward Wong
@ewong.bsky.social
Diplomatic Correspondent for The New York Times
NEW: Rubio saw that the Russians had exerted great influence on a Ukraine "peace" plan drafted by Witkoff and Kushner and blessed by Trump and Vance. He flew to Geneva to try steering the proposal to something the Ukrainians would accept. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
How Rubio Tried to Bring a Pro-Russia Peace Plan to Middle Ground
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November 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
NEW: Rubio saw that the Russians had exerted great influence on a Ukraine "peace" plan drafted by Witkoff and Kushner and blessed by Trump and Vance. He flew to Geneva to try steering the proposal to something the Ukrainians would accept. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
Xi Jinping took the unusual step of calling Trump today to discuss Taiwan and Ukraine. That comes as tensions between China and Japan soar over the Japanese PM saying Japan's military could defend Taiwan. Trump admires Xi, who aims to steer him. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan as They Agree to Meet in China in April
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Xi Jinping took the unusual step of calling Trump today to discuss Taiwan and Ukraine. That comes as tensions between China and Japan soar over the Japanese PM saying Japan's military could defend Taiwan. Trump admires Xi, who aims to steer him. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
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Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
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Trump Team Calls Maduro a ‘Cartel’ Boss. That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think.
Venezuelans coined a figure of speech for the phenomenon of generals corrupted by drug money: “Cartel de los Soles.” Then the US started talking about it as a literal organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Venezuelans coined a figure of speech for the phenomenon of generals corrupted by drug money: “Cartel de los Soles.” Then the US started talking about it as a literal organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Trump Team Calls Maduro a ‘Cartel’ Boss. That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Trump Team Calls Maduro a ‘Cartel’ Boss. That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think.
Venezuelans coined a figure of speech for the phenomenon of generals corrupted by drug money: “Cartel de los Soles.” Then the US started talking about it as a literal organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Venezuelans coined a figure of speech for the phenomenon of generals corrupted by drug money: “Cartel de los Soles.” Then the US started talking about it as a literal organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
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NEW: Trump ordered a crackdown on a US group he calls "antifa." But no such group exists. Now, Rubio designates four European groups as "foreign terrorist organizations." The Trump administration could try to draw a link between them and Americans. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
As Trump Targets Antifa in U.S., Rubio Labels European Groups as Terrorists
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November 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
NEW: Trump ordered a crackdown on a US group he calls "antifa." But no such group exists. Now, Rubio designates four European groups as "foreign terrorist organizations." The Trump administration could try to draw a link between them and Americans. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Please join me and my friend @barbarademick.bsky.social tomorrow, Monday 11/17, for a zoom video talk on her gripping new book on a Chinese adoptee in Texas and her twin sister in China, “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove.” Register at the Overseas Press Club of America: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/b...
Book Night: “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove" with Barbara Demick - OPC
“Daughters of the Bamboo Grove” by Barbara Demick tells the heartrending true story of twin sisters separated by China’s one-child policy—and the international network that turned that tragedy into pr...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Please join me and my friend @barbarademick.bsky.social tomorrow, Monday 11/17, for a zoom video talk on her gripping new book on a Chinese adoptee in Texas and her twin sister in China, “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove.” Register at the Overseas Press Club of America: opcofamerica.org/Eventposts/b...
NEW: Trump ordered a crackdown on a US group he calls "antifa." But no such group exists. Now, Rubio designates four European groups as "foreign terrorist organizations." The Trump administration could try to draw a link between them and Americans. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
As Trump Targets Antifa in U.S., Rubio Labels European Groups as Terrorists
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
NEW: Trump ordered a crackdown on a US group he calls "antifa." But no such group exists. Now, Rubio designates four European groups as "foreign terrorist organizations." The Trump administration could try to draw a link between them and Americans. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
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...
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NEW: A Pentagon intelligence report raises concerns that China could acquire F-35 jet technology if the US sells the planes to Saudi Arabia. Trump and MBS could finalize the deal next week in DC. China and Saudi Arabia cooperate on missiles. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets
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November 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NEW: A Pentagon intelligence report raises concerns that China could acquire F-35 jet technology if the US sells the planes to Saudi Arabia. Trump and MBS could finalize the deal next week in DC. China and Saudi Arabia cooperate on missiles. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
NEW: A Pentagon intelligence report raises concerns that China could acquire F-35 jet technology if the US sells the planes to Saudi Arabia. Trump and MBS could finalize the deal next week in DC. China and Saudi Arabia cooperate on missiles. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets
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November 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NEW: A Pentagon intelligence report raises concerns that China could acquire F-35 jet technology if the US sells the planes to Saudi Arabia. Trump and MBS could finalize the deal next week in DC. China and Saudi Arabia cooperate on missiles. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Sen. Shaheen sent a letter to Sec. Rubio criticizing him for paying Equatorial Guinea an astounding $7.5 million to take deportees from the US who aren’t their citizens. The State Dept. has said the country has big corruption and human trafficking issues. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
Senator Criticizes Rubio for Paying $7.5 Million to Equatorial Guinea to Take Deportees
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November 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Sen. Shaheen sent a letter to Sec. Rubio criticizing him for paying Equatorial Guinea an astounding $7.5 million to take deportees from the US who aren’t their citizens. The State Dept. has said the country has big corruption and human trafficking issues. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
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One under discussed aspect of lethal US strikes in the Caribbean is the effect on mil-intel cooperation with foreign partners.
If I was still in the US government & a foreign partner started lawlessly killing people like this, I'd definitely raise a red flag w/r/t intel sharing, arms sales, etc.
If I was still in the US government & a foreign partner started lawlessly killing people like this, I'd definitely raise a red flag w/r/t intel sharing, arms sales, etc.
September 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
One under discussed aspect of lethal US strikes in the Caribbean is the effect on mil-intel cooperation with foreign partners.
If I was still in the US government & a foreign partner started lawlessly killing people like this, I'd definitely raise a red flag w/r/t intel sharing, arms sales, etc.
If I was still in the US government & a foreign partner started lawlessly killing people like this, I'd definitely raise a red flag w/r/t intel sharing, arms sales, etc.
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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.
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.
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Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
Op Margraten zijn twee panelen over zwarte Amerikaanse bevrijders van Nederland opeens weg. ‘Past bij beleid van de regering-Trump’
Op Margraten zijn twee panelen over zwarte Amerikaanse bevrijders van Nederland opeens weg. ‘Past bij beleid van de regering-Trump’
Op de Amerikaanse begraafplaats in Margraten is het opeens stil geworden rond de zwarte Amerikanen die hielpen Nederland bevrijden. Twee panelen die hun bijdrage herdachten – én wezen op hun strijd tegen racisme binnen het leger – werden zonder toelichting verwijderd.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
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The arc of his success is nothing short of staggering. At the start of the year, Mamdani was polling at 1%, tied, as he likes to say, with the candidate known as “someone else.”
Now, at age 34, he will be NYC's youngest leader in more than a century
Now, at age 34, he will be NYC's youngest leader in more than a century
How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor
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November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The arc of his success is nothing short of staggering. At the start of the year, Mamdani was polling at 1%, tied, as he likes to say, with the candidate known as “someone else.”
Now, at age 34, he will be NYC's youngest leader in more than a century
Now, at age 34, he will be NYC's youngest leader in more than a century
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NEW: Trump's threat to end aid to Colombia jeopardizes US security cooperation on anti-drug efforts. It's part of Trump's assault on leftist leaders in Latin America. Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, says Trump murders civilians in boats. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Trump’s Feud With Colombian Leader Threatens U.S. Antidrug Efforts
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October 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
NEW: Trump's threat to end aid to Colombia jeopardizes US security cooperation on anti-drug efforts. It's part of Trump's assault on leftist leaders in Latin America. Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, says Trump murders civilians in boats. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
NEW: Trump's threat to end aid to Colombia jeopardizes US security cooperation on anti-drug efforts. It's part of Trump's assault on leftist leaders in Latin America. Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, says Trump murders civilians in boats. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Trump’s Feud With Colombian Leader Threatens U.S. Antidrug Efforts
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
NEW: Trump's threat to end aid to Colombia jeopardizes US security cooperation on anti-drug efforts. It's part of Trump's assault on leftist leaders in Latin America. Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, says Trump murders civilians in boats. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
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Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
NEW: Some prominent Trump advisers and supporters are criticizing the administration's expanding military actions against Venezuela. They ask whether Rubio aims to do "regime change." Steve Bannon, Laura Loomer and Curt Mills are speaking up. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
Trump Supporters Are Uneasy About Military Actions Against Venezuela
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October 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
NEW: Some prominent Trump advisers and supporters are criticizing the administration's expanding military actions against Venezuela. They ask whether Rubio aims to do "regime change." Steve Bannon, Laura Loomer and Curt Mills are speaking up. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
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ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
October 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
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Marco Rubio co-signed a letter in support of the nomination of María Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s the letter he and several other GOP lawmakers sent to the Nobel committee last year. Mike Waltz also co-signed the letter. www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/fil...
www.rickscott.senate.gov
October 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Marco Rubio co-signed a letter in support of the nomination of María Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s the letter he and several other GOP lawmakers sent to the Nobel committee last year. Mike Waltz also co-signed the letter. www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/fil...
The Trump White House denounced the Nobel committee's awarding of the peace prize to Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado. But Rubio is a big supporter and co-signed a letter last August to the committee saying she should win the prize. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
White House Disapproves of Machado’s Nobel, but Rubio Is a Big Supporter
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October 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Trump White House denounced the Nobel committee's awarding of the peace prize to Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado. But Rubio is a big supporter and co-signed a letter last August to the committee saying she should win the prize. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
The Trump White House denounces the Nobel Peace Prize committee for awarding Machado. But an adviser to Machado told The New York Times that her group talks to US agencies about countering Maduro. Here's our recent story on Rubio's support of her and his contacts: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...
Top Trump Aides Push for Ousting Maduro From Power in Venezuela
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October 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Trump White House denounces the Nobel Peace Prize committee for awarding Machado. But an adviser to Machado told The New York Times that her group talks to US agencies about countering Maduro. Here's our recent story on Rubio's support of her and his contacts: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...