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AAJA condemns China expulsion of NY Times reporter Vivian Wang

The journalism group condemned restrictions on press freedom and urged both Beijing and Washington not to use reporters as leverage in diplomatic disputes.

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Jun 08, 2026
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The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is backing New York Times correspondent Vivian Wang after China expelled the reporter in February over a newspaper event featuring Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, despite Wang having no involvement in the interview. The Times disclosed the expulsion on May 2…

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