Jeffrey Wasserstrom at the National Press Club
Thursday, June 12, 2025
6:00pm — 7:00pm ET
National Press Club, Washington DC
The political situations in Burma, Thailand, and Hong Kong are radically different. Yet, many young activists and exiles from these regions feel that their struggles are connected.
How do these activists, each facing their unique situations, find common ground and sustain one another? For The Milk Tea Alliance:Inside Asia’s Struggle Against Autocracy and Beijing, historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom traveled globally to interview members of this loosely constituted alliance, finding them united by the rising influence of a common adversary—the Chinese Communist Party.
“A story of resilient defiance against not just local oppression but the expanding shadow of Xi Jinping’s China—a defining battle of the twenty-first century.” —Evan Osnos
The event will include a discussion with the author and a book signing.
Ticket prices are $5 for National Press Club members and $10 for general admission.
To submit a question in advance, please put MILKTEA in the subject line and email headliners@press.org. The deadline for submitting questions is 4pm on the day of the event.
The National Press Club
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045
The political situations in Burma, Thailand, and Hong Kong are radically different. Yet, many young activists and exiles from these regions feel that their struggles are connected. How do these activists, each facing their unique situations, find common ground and sustain one another? For The Milk Tea Alliance:Inside Asia’s Struggle Against Autocracy and Beijing, historian… more
National Press Club, Washington DC