Eric Cheung

Emmy and RTS award-winning journalist, focused on US-China competition, security, and emerging technology.

In 2021, Eric secured a headline-making CNN exclusive with Taiwan’s then-president Tsai Ing-wen.

Eric produced a CNN exclusive aboard a US nuclear-powered submarine in Hawaii.

Eric produced a CNN exclusive aboard a US nuclear-powered submarine in Hawaii.

Eric leading a field production workshop at a CNN Academy event in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Eric reported on the 2019 Hong Kong protests for CNN, which was recognised with an RTS award.

Eric speaking on a panel at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong, 2019.

Eric served as a field producer at the CNN Taipei bureau, which he helped establish in 2021.

Eric Cheung

Emmy and Royal Television Society award-winning journalist focused on US-China strategic competition, military affairs, and emerging technology.

Former CNN field producer based in Taipei, covering geopolitics and security across the Asia-Pacific region, including cross-strait relations and the global semiconductor supply chain.

His reporting includes an exclusive interview with Taiwan’s president, an embed aboard a US nuclear submarine, and a scoop on the expansion of nuclear test sites operated by major powers.

Now based in London, he is an independent journalist and policy researcher, and is pursuing an MSt in Climate, Environmental, and Urban Policy at the University of Cambridge. His current work focuses on AI governance, climate policy, and the role of emerging technologies in geopolitical competition.

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