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


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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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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Fact-check: There is no record of China donating 50 ambulances to Ukraine in January | Annie Lab
by Riley Zhang, Katherine Lin March 2, 2023 Click here to read the story on Annielab.org A five-year-old photo of an...
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Apr 9, 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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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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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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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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DRC Joins East African Community with Prospects and Concerns
Source: ChinaDaily & Africanews March 30, 2022 By Otiato Opali...
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Apr 2, 20222 min read
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