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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Protesters in Iran Feel Betrayed as Trump Backpedals on Promised Support

As protests swept across Iran in the wake of a government crackdown,…

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As the world's attention turns to Greenland, Vladimir Putin must be rubbing…

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In a concerning turn of events, an American citizen has been sentenced…

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The journey to South Africa for many Ethiopians has become increasingly dangerous…

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