Nathan King

Nathan King

Nathan King has covered international affairs from datelines around the globe for nearly two decades.

From the Arab Spring in Egypt and Libya to the Earthquake in Haiti, when international news breaks Nathan is CGTN America’s correspondent for in-depth and compelling coverage of world events.

Originally from London, Nathan spent nearly a decade covering the United Nations from the lead up to the Iraq war to the standoff over DPRK’s nuclear weapons program. Few correspondents have his depth of experience of international affairs.

Now based in Washington, Nathan covers relations between the U.S. and the rest of the world. The U.S. – China relationship is a vital relationship that defines the 21st century and it is his beat.

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STORIES BY NATHAN KING

April 26, 2025

Trump’s embrace of 25th U.S. President William McKinley

U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to “Make America Great Again,” but what time period is he referring to when he says ‘again’? According to Trump, it was around the tenure of his predecessor William McKinley. McKinley, the 25th U.S. president, governed America when businesses […] Read More...
Americans react to Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
April 1, 2025

Americans react to Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

U.S. President Trump has set April 2 as a so-called ‘Liberation Day’, announcing reciprocal tariffs on everyone- allies and adversarial economies alike. CGTN’s Nathan King spoke to Americans outside the White House about their opinions on the impacts of the potential tariffs. Read More...
Trump holds first cabinet meeting
February 27, 2025

Trump holds first cabinet meeting

U.S. President Trump has held his first cabinet meeting since taking office. He publicly backed his special advisor Elon Musk, charged with eliminating government waste and had conciliatory words on the U.S. relationship with China. CGTN’s White House Correspondent Nathan King reports. Read More...
January 22, 2025

What’s the future of China-U.S. relations?

  As Donald Trump assumes the U.S. presidency for the second time, much of his focus will be on the most important bilateral global relationship with China. What will the next four years hold? CGTN’s White House Correspondent Nathan King has this report. Read More...
December 24, 2024

China-U.S. relations in 2024

2024 was a complex year between the world’s two largest economies. CGTN’s Nathan King looks back on China-U.S. relations over the past year. Read More...
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