Ivan Watson
ivancnn.bsky.social
Ivan Watson
@ivancnn.bsky.social
CNN Senior International Correspondent based in Hong Kong
Happy Halloween from Hong Kong!
November 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Is the Trump Administration's crackdown on immigration and the new $100,000 price tag on H1B visas killing the American Dream for Indian students?

Preliminary statistics show Indian student visa arrivals to the US plunged 45% this summer...

#India
October 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The NBA is back in China.

Giddy Chinese fans flock to see sold-out pre-season Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets games in Macau.

The Matrix tells me "they love [basketball] in China & I love coming here"

Team: Bex Wright, Chris Lau & Dan Hodge
#NBA
October 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
When the leaders of 3 of the world's largest countries gather in China this weekend, Donald Trump won't be there.

But experts say his shadow will loom large over the summit.

Meanwhile, North Korea's Kim Jong Un will also come to China next week to attend a military parade alongside Vladimir Putin
August 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This dramatic collision between 2 Chinese ships comes after years of warnings that jockeying between warships and warplanes in the South China Sea could lead to a tragic accident...

#China #Philippines #Navy
@erinburnett.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 4:11 AM
American woman sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for running "laptop farms" that helped North Koreans infiltrate US companies.

Using stolen US ID's, North Koreans get jobs as IT workers for companies like Nike...earning $100's of millions for the North Korean government

#DPRK
July 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I get to go up close to a Chinese aircraft carrier...the Shandong

One of China's largest warships is visiting Hong Kong.
July 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
"We’re using tariffs, they are using minerals.”

Experts say China is "weaponizing" its rare earth monopoly in the US-China trade war

reporting with Isaac Yee, Kevin Broad and Dan Hodge
April 19, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Hong Kong sunset
March 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Police say tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the freezing cold outside the entrance to the National Assembly during the impeachment vote

#korea
December 7, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Park Sun-Won, lawmaker from the opposition Democratic Party, tells me there's "less than 50%" chance to get enough votes to impeach President Yoon today.

The vote would need 8 defections from the President's party to pass.
If it fails, Park predicts another impeachment vote as early as Wednesday
December 7, 2024 at 7:30 AM
The National Assembly is full of journalists in anticipation of an expected vote to impeach President Yoon this evening

#Korea
December 7, 2024 at 5:18 AM
When Jack White came to Hong Kong and set the place on fire…
December 2, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Caught @mothermothermusic.bsky.social perform at Clockenflap in Hong Kong.

I’m a new fan….
November 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM
The Hainan, a PLA Navy amphibious assault ship from China. It is reportedly making its first ever visit to Hong Kong.

#China #HongKong
November 21, 2024 at 9:27 AM