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Edward Wong
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Diplomatic Correspondent @nytimes. Author of "At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China." Harvard Nieman Fellow. Taught at Princeton & UC Berkeley.
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U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies
Wary of Beijing’s Intentions, Washington Seeks to Halt Astronomy Projects
View Front PageNew York Times • MAY 10, 2026
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U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies
Wary of Beijing’s Intentions, Washington Seeks to Halt Astronomy Projects
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New York Times•MAY 10, 2026•Lead StoryThe paper frames the construction of a Chinese observatory in Argentina as a strategic flashpoint, placing scientific infrastructure within the broader context of geopolitical competition. The tone is analytical, focusing on the diplomatic maneuvering rather than immediate military threat.
In Iran War, China Seeks To Gain Edge
Pushing for Talks and Still Aiding Tehran
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New York Times•MAY 5, 2026•Lead StoryThe paper highlights the human cost of the Ukraine conflict by focusing on deceptive Russian recruitment practices in the Global South, framing the issue through personal tragedy rather than battlefield statistics.
U.S. URGES ALLIES TO FIGHT FAR LEFT
Affixing Terrorism Label to Array of Activism
With:Alan Feuer
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New York Times•APR 11, 2026Reports objectively on a U.S. diplomatic effort to persuade allied nations to classify certain far-left activist groups as terrorist organisations.
Trump Revels in Making Emphatic Threats to Commit War Crimes
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New York Times•APR 6, 2026Focuses on the provocative nature of the former president's rhetoric and its potential international repercussions.
Iran Skeptical Of War Talks, U.S. Assesses
With:Julian E. Barnes
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New York Times•APR 2, 2026Relays intelligence assessments regarding Iran's reluctance to engage in negotiations amidst ongoing conflict.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Edward Wong in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.