Lisa Chang, Asia Pacific Correspondent

Lisa Chang is an Asia Pacific correspondent based in London, covering the region's political and economic developments with particular focus on China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, she previously spent five years reporting from Hong Kong for the South China Morning Post. She holds a Master's in Asian Studies from SOAS.
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Crackdown in Iran: A Regime Struggling to Maintain Control

As protests continue to rock Iran, the government's heavy-handed response has drawn…

Uprising in Iran: A Crackdown on Dissent and Trump’s Threats of Intervention

As protests continue to rage across Iran, the country's security forces have…

Countdown to Change: What Lies Ahead for Iran’s Embattled Supreme Leader?

As Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, finds himself increasingly isolated…

Unrest in Iran Sparks Debate Over Internet Restrictions

In the wake of the recent anti-government protests that rocked Iran, a…

Deadly Border Clash Between Tajikistan and Afghanistan

In a concerning incident along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border, four armed men were…

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The Scottish Government is under pressure to address the concerning rise in…

Chinese Super-Embassy Proposal Raises Concerns in UK

The proposal to establish a Chinese "super-embassy" in London has sparked controversy…

Starmer Rejects Trade War as Solution to Transatlantic Tensions

In a strong rebuke of the Trump administration's protectionist policies, Sir Keir…

Tory MP Defects to Reform, Leaving Leadership Hopeful Badenoch in Tricky Spot

The shock announcement by Andrew Ro indell, the MP for Romford, that…

Tensions Flare as Conservatives Face Internal Turmoil

A former Conservative minister has made explosive claims about the party's internal…

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