C’était mon plaisir

Debut in Los Angeles Review of Books thanks to Ian Johnson for the shoutout!

Thanks for the interest, everyone. Here's an introduction to the book.

Debut with Foreign Policy

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco on Wednesday carried a strong whiff of déjà vu, Lucy Hornby writes. foreignpolicy.com/2023/11/15/tai…

Best news in ages. Welcome home Cheng Lei!

Prominent Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu detained for over a year — accusations include foreign fellowships and meetings with foreigners.

nytimes.com/2023/04/24/wor…

Really extraordinary story by Shannon Van Sant: Death in Istanbul: The untold story behind Syria’s White Helmets politico.eu/article/white-…

Asia-based Business journalists — welcome to apply for this July training workshop in Singapore. nationalpress.org/training/apply…

What's Next for China (and Russia, and the US, and, well... all of us) -- looking forward to a wide-ranging discussion at World Affairs Council of Kentucky & So. Indiana

worldkentucky.org/upcoming-event…

FYI to Asia-based journos: trade policy training workshop. nationalpress.org/training/apply…

One year since friend and fellow Beijing reporter Cheng Lei was detained in China. No word on why, no justice in sight. #FreeChengLei theguardian.com/world/2021/aug…

Sari Arho Havrén Mary Hui // 'An anaconda in the chandelier'

Stretching the truth in Chinese literature: ft.com/content/86dde8…

That article is from 2016 by Lucy Hornby - never thought it would apply to #HongKong . At least not until 2047.

Some “rule of law” where you can be held without charge for six months. All my best wishes to Cheng Lei. via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2021/02/07/wor…

Dismayed and worried for Haze
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Devastated to see Cheng Lei a good reporter and a good person, arbitrarily detained in China. abc.net.au/news/2020-08-3…

My final FT story before Nieman fellowship hiatus: China: Why Taiwan is unfinished business for Xi Jinping ft.com/content/357f8a… via @financialtimes

we need a narrative of Chinese policymaking that is not driven by 'reform' and its presumption of eternal forward progress.