2024 Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting — Edward Wong (Lecture Q&A)

On November 13, 2024, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy awarded its Edward Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting to Edward Wong of the New York Times.

Edward has led a distinguished career reporting from numerous countries, including as the Times' bureau chief in Beijing for almost 10 years. In this talk and Q&A, he reflects on his family's background, its interaction with the rise of China's Communist Party, and on the future of American diplomacy under a Trump administration.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introductions from Ambassador (ret) Barbara Bodine and Dean Joel Hellman
16:50 — Lecture from Edward Wong, NYT Diplomatic Correspondent
48:45 — Q&A with Ambassador (ret) Barbara Bodine