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Understanding modern China through reporting on a hidden family history

NPR | By Scott Tong,
Emily Feng
Published May 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM EDT

While in China to cover President Trump's visit to meet with leader Xi Jinping, host of NPR and WBUR's Here & Now Scott Tong spent time learning about a difficult chapter in his family's history.

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Scott Tong
Scott Tong joined Here & Now as a host in July 2021 after more than two decades reporting from around the globe.
Emily Feng
Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.
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