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Tessa Wong

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BBC News Senior Journalist - Asia Reporter. I write, analyse and report about Asia especially China, East & SE Asia for the BBC News website.

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A multi-skilled, versatile newshound who’s passionate about telling Asia’s stories and excels in print, digital and video reporting

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China: How Delta threatens a prized zero Covid strategy

China: How Delta threatens a prized zero Covid strategy

China has fallen back on familiar methods in the wake of a new outbreak stemming from Nanjing. Millions have …

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Covid: Is China's vaccine success waning in Asia?

Covid: Is China's vaccine success waning in Asia?

Across Asia, Chinese vaccines have played a crucial role in immunising people against Covid-19, with millions…

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Why China is bent on crushing dissent in Hong Kong

Why China is bent on crushing dissent in Hong Kong

In 2019, Hong Kong was rocked by mass anti-government protests that turned violent. Now, the city is transfor…

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Sinophobia: How a virus reveals the many ways China is feared

Sinophobia: How a virus reveals the many ways China is feared

In the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, I noticed an uptick of reports online and elsewhere of attacks …

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Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don't

Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don't

This was one of the first pieces in international news media outlets explaining the culture and science of we…

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Hong Kong Protests: 'Beat us, don't beat the kids'

Hong Kong Protests: 'Beat us, don't beat the kids'

While deployed to cover the Hong Kong protests in October 2019, I filmed, produced, edited and did the interv…

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Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'

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Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal' Japan's defence minister has rebutted Beijing's claim that his country is engaging in a "new militarism" - criticising China for its military expansion and lack of transparency. Speaking on the last day of a defence summit in Singapore, Shinjiro Koizumi argued it was actually China and its "huge arsenal" of weapons that was of "serious concern" to the international community.
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Tiknoolajiyadda cusub ee ay isla samaynayaan Ingiriiska, Maraykanka iyo Australia si loo ilaaliyo xarkaha internetka ee badda hoos mara

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By Tessa Wong Verified
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Xigashada Sawirka, Reuters Article Information Author, Tessa Wong Role, Asia Digital Reporter Reporting from, Shangri-la Dialogue, Singapore Published 4 Daqiiqadood ka hor Waqtiga akhriska: 4 daqiiqo Maraykanka, UK iyo Australia ayaa sheegay inay horumarin doonaan tignoolajiyada drone ah oo biyaha hoostooda marta si ay u ilaaliyaan xarkaha badda hoostooda mara ee internetka, isla markaana ay xoojiyaan difaaca, iyagoo hoos imanaya isbahaysigooda milatari ee loo yaqaan Aukus.
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US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology

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UK defence minister John Healey said the UK would be contributing £150m to the new project [Reuters] The US, UK and Australia say they will develop underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables and boost defence, under their military alliance known as Aukus. The uncrewed unmanned vehicles (UUVs) technology is expected to be ready by next year. While the project's total cost was not stated, British defence secretary John Healey said the UK would contribute £150m ($201m).
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Awards

Society of Publishers in Asia

2019 - Excellence in Breaking News

Together with two other BBC News colleagues, I won the Honourable Mention for Excellence in Breaking News for our coverage of the Thai cave boys rescue.

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