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James Kynge

Europe-China correspondent

James Kynge is Europe-China correspondent. He writes about China's interactions — geopolitical, technological, economic and in other fields — with European countries. A former bureau chief in Beijing, he has also had postings in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, the Central Asia republics and Mongolia. A winner of numerous awards for journalism, his 2009 book "China Shakes the World" was translated into 19 languages.

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  • Friday, 5 July, 2024
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  • Wednesday, 26 June, 2024
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  • Tuesday, 21 May, 2024
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  • Wednesday, 15 May, 2024
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  • Saturday, 11 May, 2024
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  • Wednesday, 8 May, 2024
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  • Monday, 26 February, 2024
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  • Friday, 23 February, 2024
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  • Tuesday, 20 February, 2024
    ReviewNon-Fiction
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    Former president Hu Jintao is escorted out of the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist party in Beijing in 2022, as President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang remain seated
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