Alan Wong
Managing Editor, Asia-Pacific, VICE World News
alan.wong@vice.comAlan Wong is Managing Editor, Asia-Pacific, at VICE World News. He focuses on China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan issues.
Ukraine
‘No Commercial Contact’: Chinese Drone Maker Denies Selling Arms to Russia
The U.S. has warned China of severe consequences and sanctions if it supplies weapons to assist Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Alan Wong
2.24.23
#metoo
China Just Sentenced One of Its Biggest Pop Stars to 13 Years for Rape
Kris Wu, a former member of K-pop group EXO, is also found guilty of organizing group sex in his home.
Alan Wong
11.25.22
disasters
‘They Completely Failed’: The Fatal Mistakes That Led to South Korea’s Halloween Tragedy
Interviews with survivors, witnesses, and a police insider reveal a troubling series of missteps in crowd control—and inaction—that led to the disaster.
Junhyup Kwon
Hanako Montgomery
Rachel Cheung
Alan Wong
11.4.22
World News
Why Japan’s State Funeral for Shinzo Abe Is So Controversial
Thousands marched against the lavish ceremony as crowds lined up at memorial sites to pay their respects to the assassinated former prime minister.
Hanako Montgomery
Alan Wong
9.27.22
Taiwan
Taiwan Shot Down a Suspicious Drone Flying Over Its Islands Off China’s Coast
Taiwan has had enough of drones encroaching on its airspace.
Alan Wong
9.1.22
Politics
China Is Encircling Taiwan and Dropping Bombs Near Its Coast
The three-day military exercise is “designed to intimidate.”
Alan Wong
8.4.22
Taiwan
Taiwan Hit by Cyberattack as Tensions Rise Over Nancy Pelosi’s Visit
Taiwanese government websites went down on the eve of the U.S. House speaker’s expected arrival in the self-ruled democracy.
Alan Wong
8.2.22
conflict
Nancy Pelosi’s Plane Is the Most Tracked Aircraft Online Right Now
China has warned of military action if the U.S. House Speaker goes to Taiwan.
Alan Wong
8.2.22
china
Chinese Drone Maker DJI Halts Sales in Russia and Ukraine
The company’s drones were reportedly used in the war to provide surveillance and plan attacks.
Alan Wong
4.27.22
Shanghai
Fears of a Shanghai-Style Lockdown Prompts Panic Buying in Beijing
Residents in the Chinese capital are preparing for the worst after the city reported a modest surge in COVID-19 cases.
Alan Wong
4.25.22
Slain Ukrainian Guards Told Invading Russians to ‘Go Fuck Yourself’ Rather Than Surrender
The guards have since been hailed as heroes by the Ukrainian president.
Alan Wong
2.25.22
china
Peng Shuai Tells the West She Is Safe. But Her Name Is Still Censored for Chinese People.
The tennis player’s denial of her previous sexual assault allegation is nowhere to be found on the Chinese internet.
Viola Zhou
Alan Wong
2.7.22
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