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CNN Senior International Correspondent. 19 trips to NK. Instagram: @willripleycnn https://xitter.twitterapi.xyz/t.co/XSX9zdgD9y

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Joined February 2009
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Was NVIDIA’s CEO honey-trapped? The US believes Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence (a claim China denies) raising questions about how foreign spy agencies may try to steal information from the world’s most powerful tech executives.
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A look at how Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang began his relationship with his wife, Lori. Huang has admitted to an extramarital affair as his company announced it will investigate reports he was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort.” cnn.com/2026/11/10/business/…
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In what bears the hallmarks of a classic espionage tactic known as “honey trapping,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is embroiled in scandal after admitting to an extramarital affair amid allegations he was targeted by Chinese intelligence. Huang met his wife Lori at university in ‘80’s.
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Trump says Jensen Huang told him he knew nothing about alleged Chinese spying, and confirms an FBI probe. CNN has obtained new photos appearing to show the Nvidia CEO w/ Alice Huang at a CA golf resort & Nvidia HQ. She’s traveled to US 10X since 2017. – at Taipei City, Taiwan
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North Korea has begun opening a spree of new Bulgogi barbecue restaurants. Is it a sign of new prosperity or just propaganda?
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President Trump may soon come face-to-face with world leaders at two major summits here in Asia, amid mixed global reactions to his midterm defeat. Canada’s Doug Ford says he was “doing cartwheels,” while China, Japan, Mexico and the UK are taking a more cautious, diplomatic tone
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In Taipei and DC, questions swirl around the woman in pink. Linked to what the New York Times calls a “Chinese spy plot.” How did she get so close to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang? NYT says “Trump was briefed and took no action.” We speak with @paulmozur on @OutFrontCNN – at Taipei City, Taiwan
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is calling for “absolute superiority” in drone warfare, putting AI at the center of his military ambitions & unveiling a giant new stealth-style drone alongside his daughter. We examine the new weapons & what Pyongyang may be learning from Russia.
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Two of our stories just hit 10M! Proud of CNN’s small but mighty Taipei bureau. Stream on CNN All Access in the US, UK and Canada and on YouTube. @JohnMeesCNN @whannyuanc @isaacyeephoto – at Taipei City, Taiwan
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From France to Indonesia: Gen Z is fed up. Students in Indonesia are clashing with police amid anger over devastating wildfires, corruption and economic hardship. Young people in Europe have also taken to the streets demanding change. @jadynbsham @whatwoodbrysay @Irene_Nasser
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BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is expected to be discharged from hospital later today, just four days after surgery for lung cancer. @ctrlamb
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Billionaire and @oceanx founder @RayDalio tells me why AI will be “the ultimate test of human nature” during our conversation onboard the OceanXplorer @CNNTheStoryIs @Elex_Michaelson
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Two North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine are now in South Korea, sparking a diplomatic row after Kyiv publicly revealed their transfer. In North Korea, families of fallen soldiers can be celebrated, but when soldiers are captured alive, their families face a different fate.
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Taiwan’s coast guard blasted a Chinese fishing vessel with a water cannon after it entered restricted waters and refused repeated orders to leave. The dramatic encounter offers a glimpse of the growing confrontations at sea as Beijing ramps up pressure around the island democracy
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We spent months going through decades of Kathi’s remarkable footage and putting together a 15 minute short film with @JohnMeesCNN @whannyuanc @mikechinoy CNN’s The Secret Lives of North Korea is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/vM_tz35WUCM?si=gkzI…
Extraordinary access to private moments inside North Korea. @ErinBurnett speaks with aid worker Kathi Zellweger and former CNN Beijing Bureau Chief Mike Chinoy, who just released a new book chronicling Kathi’s 70+ trips to North Korea. They describe how she gained the trust of the regime, and how much the country has changed under Kim Jong Un.
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What is life really like in North Korea’s remote countryside? Exclusive, never-before-seen footage offers an extraordinary look at the struggles of everyday people over the last three decades. The Secret Lives of North Korea is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/vM_tz35WUCM?si=UI4v…
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The Secret Lives of North Korea is now available on YouTube: youtu.be/vM_tz35WUCM?si=UI4v…
Extraordinary, never-before-seen video captured over three decades, across 75 trips and five years living in North Korea, with rare access to everyday life beyond Pyongyang. The Secret Lives of North Korea is streaming now on CNN ALL ACCESS: cnn.com/videos/title-2601180…
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Extraordinary, never-before-seen video captured over three decades, across 75 trips and five years living in North Korea, with rare access to everyday life beyond Pyongyang. The Secret Lives of North Korea is streaming now on CNN ALL ACCESS: cnn.com/videos/title-2601180…
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Viral videos of clashes between younger and older passengers over priority seats are sparking debate across East Asia. Changing ideas about age, need and respect are colliding with centuries-old cultural traditions. @whannyuanc @whatwoodbrysay – at Taipei City, Taiwan
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A Swiss aid worker's never-before-seen footage reveals decades of life inside North Korea. Kathi Zellweger's rare access allowed her to capture famine-era hardship, private moments and a side of life few outsiders have seen. Watch now on CNN All Access: cnn.com/videos/title-2601180…
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