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Riley Zhang, journalist based in Hong Kong, with special interest in China and Africa issues.


China's Child-Fostered Brides: Daughters Of Putien - Documentary | CNA Insider
Between the 1970s and the 1990s, under China's strict one-child policy, an unknown number of baby girls were abandoned by their parents...
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Nov 2, 20241 min read
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Walk the Line - Documentary | CNA Insider
Hundreds of Chinese citizens arrive in Jacumba, California every day, having crossed the Wall that’s meant to fence the US off from Mexico.
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May 22, 20241 min read
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Parents in Taiwan demand answers after teachers are accused of drugging children
By Larissa Gao and Riley Zhang June 21, 2023, 6:04 PM HKT Click here to read the original story on NBCNews.com...
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Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Documentary | Home Far From Home
Director: Riley Zhang This is a short documentary produced for the JMSC programme course instructed by Ruby Yang and Ulrich Gaulke.
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Jun 23, 20231 min read
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Elon Musk leaves China after whirlwind trip filled with praise and politics | NBCNews
Elon Musk leaves China after whirlwind trip filled with praise and politics By Larissa Gao and Riley Zhang ...
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Jun 4, 20233 min read
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China's new defense minister is a general the US sanctioned for buying Russian weapons | CNN
by Riley Zhang, Jake Kwok, Heather Chen, CNN, and Reuters Updated 0200 GMT (1000 HKT) March 13, 2023 Click here to read the article on...
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Apr 9, 20232 min read
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China appoints Li Qiang, a trusted ally of Xi Jinping, as premier | CNN
By Laura He, CNN Businee, and Riley Zhang Published Mar 11, 2023, 3:53:27 PM Click here to read the article on CNN.com (CNN) — China's...
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Apr 9, 20232 min read
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Russian conductor makes a comeback in China after he was fired for refusing to condemn the war | CNN
By Riley Zhang, Jessie Yeung Published 4:28 AM EDT, Wed March 29, 2023 Click here to read the article on CNN.com Hong Kong (CNN) — Valery...
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Apr 9, 20232 min read
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Hong Kong to reopen China border with 60,000 quota from Sunday | AFP
Video by Riley ZHANG Editing by Justin Chan Tens of thousands of people will be able to travel daily between Hong Kong and China...
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Hong Kongers Enjoy Festive Cheer At City Waterfront | AFP
Video by Riley ZHANG, Ayman RAGAB Editing by Riley ZHANG Hong Kong residents enjoy the festive atmostphere along the waterfront,...
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
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Aftermath of Russian shelling on Ukrainian children's hospital after New Year’s Eve | AFP
Video by AFP Editing by Riley ZHANG
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Jan 20, 20231 min read
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On the Scene | A bomb discovered at the Tseung Kwan O construction site
A bomb was discovered by a construction worker in Tseung Kwan O on Monday evening. Reporter Zhang Chenxing brings us more information.
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Explainer | Tigray Conflict
Now after a 10-day delay, peace talks aimed at settling the civil war in Ethiopia are finally set to start on Tuesday in South Africa....
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Nov 11, 20221 min read
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China releases details about solar arrays that energise its space station
China Manned Space Agency released details about the flexible solar arrays of Wentian on Monday, the country's first lab module docked...
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Oct 24, 20221 min read
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On the Scene | HK Express cancels flights, sparking anger among passengers
Meanwhile above the sky, challenges to HK’s reopening have also arisen among its airlines. HK Express has cancelled some of its flights...
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Oct 14, 20221 min read
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I didn't look for music. Music found me.
Sasha Frolov now considered himself a "street musician", an identity he used to feel unhappy about. He started to play African Drums back...
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Oct 3, 20221 min read
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A Dried Food Booth at Shek Tong Tsui Market
A Booth Around the Corner On the first floor at Shek Tung Tsui Market, a booth dried food booth stands at the left corner. It is owned by...
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Sep 26, 20221 min read
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43 Artificially Bred and Trained Turtles Released into Sea
Editor: Riley Zhang A total of 43 sea turtles were released into the ocean on Saturday, from Huidong Harbor Sea Turtle National Nature...
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May 30, 20221 min read
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Closing Ceremony Consummates 1st African Culture Festival
Zhang Chenxing December 30th, 2020 Jinhua -- 1st African Culture Festival and 10th Anniversary of the Africa Museum of the...
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Apr 18, 20222 min read
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Int'l Women's Day | How Did I Become a Scientist?
来源:@ScienceApe Content Design: Luo Wanni, Zhang Chenxing, Zhang Jianing Do you want to know how to...
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Apr 16, 20222 min read
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