In February of 2026, China expelled New York Times Beijing correspondent Vivian Wang following an interview with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te as a form of punishment. Wang was expelled after the N.Y.T. hosted the president for its DealBook Summit in 2025. While Wang herself had no role in the interview, N.Y.T. Executive Editor Joseph Kahn confirmed her expulsion and noted that the decision was wrong. Khan further expressed that Beijing should w…
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