Independent New Zealand journalist and foreign affairs analyst, via the @washingtonpost and @financialtimes.
Joined August 2009
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May 30
SCOOP: US ‘Secretary of War’ Pete Hegseth says New Zealand isn’t spending enough on defence, that 3.5 percent of GDP is "the new global norm."
Here’s his answer to my question at the Shangri-La Dialogue:
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Apr 23
This was an insightful - and sobering - conversation with @ksadjadpour about what Iran wants, what Trump wants, and how we’ll likely end up with a much more hardline regime in Tehran.
Video and summary here:
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Apr 14
In just under an hour, I’ll be going live with Edward Luce of the Financial Times to talk about Trump’s strategy (a generous word) on Iran, his mental fitness for office, and how small countries like ours should be approaching the capricious president.
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Apr 6
Thanks everyone who signed up to Between Giants, my Substack newsletter about New Zealand's place in the world, this past week. You helped me earn this shiny badge (with my name on it not once but twice!)
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I'm thrilled to be joining @csis.org as a non-resident fellow in the Australia team. I will add to the excellent work they're doing on New Zealand geopolitics and the U.S.–New Zealand partnership.
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Mar 29
Today I'm launching Between Giants, a newsletter exploring the global forces shaping New Zealand’s future and what we can - and should - do about it. I hope you'll consider signing up.
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Feb 6
The Post - and all major media outlets - rely on local journalists and drivers in their reporting and for their safety. Many of these people take huge personal risk to do this vital work. If you value international coverage and are in a position to help, please consider donating
So many have given to The Post Guild’s fundraising effort, and we are floored. But we also ask you to consider supporting the fundraiser for our international staff and staff in our bureaus who aren’t Guild eligible. They are absolutely vital to coverage. gofund.me/a325666b6
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Feb 6
Mike is a supremely talented journalist, a beautiful writer who brought Australia in all its dimensions alive for our readers. Selfishly, I would love to keep him in Sydney so I can keep reading him. Australian editors please take note!
It was an honor to be @washingtonpost's first Sydney bureau chief. Unfortunately, I'm also the last. The paper is shrinking foreign coverage. I've lost my job. Worse, millions of readers will lose my colleagues' brilliant coverage. At a time of tumult, we need more info, not less
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26 Oct 2024
“Democracy dies in darkness” by Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes.
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Feb 5
I wake up every morning trying to scoop the NYT, not praise it. But wanted to thank so many great reporters — @CAKitchener @amarimow @SherylNYT among them — who I spotted holding signs like this in front of Post headquarters today.
(Maybe the NYT is ok after all.)
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Feb 5
Christian is a brilliant analyst and thinker about China, with phenomenal Chinese. I learned so much from him while having the honour of being his editor.
This puzzling world needs his insights more than ever.
My job was also eliminated. It’s been a thrilling challenge to cover seismic changes in China for WaPo. As access shrinks, I believe it has become ever more vital for the world to understand what is happening there. To my amazing colleagues, especially our researchers, 千恩万谢
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Feb 4
Shibani’s final story for the Post is a perfect example of her journalism: Revelatory, surprising, beautifully told. A loss to the readers of the Post but she will be a huge gain for another lucky publication
I am heartbroken at the hollowing out of an institution I so deeply loved, and for my colleagues, who deserve so much better. I didn't know it at the time, but my last story for the Post published today, on a meth and public health crisis in Fiji
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Feb 4
As Katrina’s editor, I was constantly wowed by her smart ideas, her tenacity and her astounding thoroughness. And she’s a lovely person. I’m already envious of whoever gets to work with her next
I was laid off today from the Washington Post along with many, many talented colleagues. It’s been a joy and privilege to serve as China correspondent, and cover everything from the trade war to Taiwanese organized crime to robots. I hope to continue doing this work.
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Feb 4
I was laid off as Asia editor of the Washington Post today. It was an absolute privilege to work with people who are not only incredible journalists but also wonderful humans. My heart breaks for everyone who lost their job today - and for the readers who will be the worse for it
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14 Dec 2024
Aerial view of protestors outside the National Assembly, demanding the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol
14 Dec 2024
More than 1 million South Koreans are expected to gather in front of the National Assembly to protest Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of the second vote on his impeachment mnews.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage…
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22 May 2024
Huge congratulations to @ChuBailiang on this much-deserved recognition
21 May 2024
1/ 🏆 We're delighted to share that @nytimes' Chief China Correspondent @ChuBailiang has won the 2024 Shorenstein #JournalismAward #SJA24 for his exemplary reporting on China & Taiwan.
Congratulations, Chris! We look fwd to honoring you in Oct @Stanford! aparc.fsi.stanford.edu/news/…
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18 May 2024
An insightful analysis of the upcoming 2024 elections, which will have a significant impact on approximately 4 billion people worldwide. I wish they had given the panel a longer times allotment. @ShashiTharoor @peterfrankopan @annafifield #AucklandWritersFestival
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20 May 2024
This was such fun (and sorry I missed you Dileepa)
18 May 2024
Auckland Writers Festival is off to a great start with some surprisingly hopeful notes on the future of democracy from this great @AklWritersFest panel with @ShashiTharoor @annafifield @peterfrankopan moderated by @toby_etc.
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21 Feb 2024
More South Korean women are working than ever, but entrenched gender expectations haven’t gone away. Women still bear the brunt of household chores and child care, even in families where both parents work, government statistics show. wapo.st/49LUc4B
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9 Nov 2023
"Palestinian journalists have been killed at a staggering rate of at least one a day. Between 34 and 50 have been killed, according to different estimates."
The latest from @kfahim
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