Danson Cheong

    Assistant Editor ST Now desk, The Straits Times

    Danson Cheong is an assistant editor on the ST Now desk, The Straits Times’ breaking news team. He was formerly one of the paper’s China correspondents, and was based in Beijing from 2018 to February 2023. During his stint in China he covered the US-China relationship closely and the impact of growing geopolitical tensions on the region.

    All Sessions by Danson Cheong

    • 26 May

      Fri

    • 16:00  - 17:00
      Exacerbated by China's ambiguous position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tensions in Asia are growing on all fronts: the South China Sea; increasing military action around Taiwan; the rise of authoritarian regimes; and rising nationalism in China. This panel will feature journalists based in the US and APAC, seeking to unpack the challenges facing the region under Xi's third term as president of the PRC. It will also discuss the increasing difficulties that these journalists are facing to cover the troubled region.
      Plenary
      Where
      NUSS Kent Ridge Guild Hall - Main Ballroom



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