David Pierson

    China correspondent, The New York Times

    David Pierson is a China correspondent for The New York Times. He covers Chinese foreign affairs. Before joining The Times in 2022, he was a foreign correspondent for The Los Angeles Times based in Singapore covering Southeast Asia. He was previously posted in Beijing covering China. A native of Hong Kong, he has written extensively about the retreat of democracy in Asia and the geopolitical friction between China and the United States. He is the winner of numerous journalism awards, receiving honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Press Club and the Gerald Loeb Awards.

    All Sessions by David Pierson

    • 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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