At the Edge of Empire: A Discussion with Edward Wong

November 2024

Past Event

At the Edge of Empire: A Discussion with Edward Wong

Past Event

Hudson Institute

November 04, 2024

A photo of Kanas Mountain in Xinjiang Province, China. (Getty Images)

November 2024

Past Event

Speakers:

Edward Wong

Author, “At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning” and Diplomatic Correspondent, New York Times

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Journalist Edward Wong’s new memoir At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning explores the intersection of family, identity, and the rise of China as a global power in the current geopolitical landscape.

The book covers the Wong family’s journey from rural China to urban America amid shifting United States–China relations and Wong’s experiences as a New York Times correspondent in Beijing. The family witnessed the transformation of China into an authoritarian regime and global empire—including the plight of the Uyghurs, as Wong’s father moved from Hong Kong to Xinjiang in the early years of Mao Zedong’s rule.

Join Hudson for a discussion of the book with Wong, Japan Chair Kenneth Weinstein, and Senior Fellow Nury Turkel.

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U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) speaks during a news conference hosted by members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus at the Capitol on February 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

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Moderator:

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RADM Mark Montgomery

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