Duncan Hewitt

Shanghai correspondent

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Duncan Hewitt is Shanghai correspondent for Newsweek/IBT Media. He was previously a BBC correspondent in Beijng and Shanghai, and also worked for the BBC World Service in London, focusing on East and Southeast Asia. He studied Chinese at Edinburgh University, and first lived in China in the late 1980s. His book ‘Getting Rich First – Life in a Changing China’ (Vintage UK, 2008) looks at the social changes unleashed by China’s economic reforms.

Ai Weiwei Holds First Solo Show In China Since 2011 Detention, State Media Say Government Offering Him ‘New Start’

Official media say Ai Weiwei should now steer clear of politics and get closer to the people, but Internet users defend him as China's "conscience."

Aung San Suu Kyi's First China Visit: Will Pragmatism Overshadow Human Rights Concerns?

The Nobel laureate is under pressure to raise human rights issues, as Beijing reaches out to her party ahead of Myanmar's upcoming elections.

Chinese Football Association Warns Of Threat From Hong Kong’s Black, Yellow And White-Skinned Team

The Chinese Football Association has described Hong Kong's team as being made up of people “with black skin, yellow skin and white skin.”

Fraud Rings, Drone Surveillance And Extra Police -- It’s China's 'Killer' University Exams

Nearly 10 million students work hard -- and a few cheat -- to pass China's annual university entrance exam, which critics say kills imagination.

Chinese Stock Market Hits 7-Year High Despite Bubble Warnings, Farmers Look To Cash In On Boom

A growing number of retail investors have brushed aside warnings of an impending bubble to fuel a boom in China's stock market.

Guangzhou Evergrande Sack Coach Cannavaro While Top Of The League, Bring In Scolari

The Chinese champions say the change fits their 'strategy,' which includes a 10,000-student academy with Real Madrid.

China Bans References To Tiananmen Anniversary, As Social Media Firms Promise A 'Friendly' Internet

State media referring to China's Tiananmen crackdown in 1989 say the country has reached a "consensus on not debating" what happened.

Yangtze Cruise Ship Death Toll Mounts, So Do Questions About Safety Standards

At least 75 people are confirmed dead and over 300 still missing, as authorities ban a second ship operated by the same company.

China's Media Coverage Of Yangtze Ship Disaster Highlights Public Need For Information, And Official Desire To Control

Coverage of the Yangtze ship disaster shows the government struggling to control the flow of information in the age of the Internet.

China Cruise Ship Disaster: Bodies Pulled From Eastern Star As Grim Search For Survivors Continues

On the second day of what may turn out to be China’s worst boat disaster in more than 60 years, divers continued to look for the over 400 people still missing.

At Least 5 Dead In Chinese Cruise Ship Capsize; Over 400 People, Mainly Elderly Tourists, Still Missing

China has launched a massive rescue operation to locate about 440 missing passengers of a cruise ship that capsized in rough weather in the Yangtze River.

China’s Shadowy Internet Police To Open Social Media Accounts As Internet Clampdown Intensifies

As part of an ongoing cyber crackdown, China's Internet police have deleted 758,000 pieces of information in the past five months and investigated 70,000 "cybercrimes."

Cheaper Diapers, Face Cream And Fur Coats, As China Cuts Import Duties To Encourage Domestic Spending

China has cut import duties on certain products to encourage domestic consumption and spur growth. Luxury brands have followed with price cuts.

A Look At The Shanghai Tower, The Newest And Tallest Symbol Of China's Rise [PHOTOS]

The Shanghai Tower, due to open soon, is the second-tallest building in the world and doesn't look like any other big building.

China’s Stock Market Falls 6.5% After Week Of Soaring Growth, Analysts See Correction Ahead Of CNNPC IPO

The Shanghai Composite Index plunged on Thursday, after a week of soaring growth, leading analysts to predict a correction ahead of upcoming IPOs.

MYbank Vs. WeBank: China’s Internet Giants Go Head To Head In New Online Banking Sector

Internet giants Alibaba and Tencent square up in the country's new online banking sector, at the start of potentially far-reaching financial reforms.

Beijing Downplays Tensions In South China Sea, Says It Seeks Win-Win Relations With US

Tensions in the South China Sea? Chinese officials say two new lighthouses being built on controversial reclaimed land will benefit all.

China Military Strategy White Paper Pledges ‘Active Defense’, More Proactive Navy Amid Tensions In South China Sea

A white paper on Chinese military strategy also stressed protection from space weaponization and cybersecurity, amid a more assertive naval approach.

Anti-Terrorist Drill in Beijing, May 29, 2014

China Says Over 180 Gangs Smashed In Anti-Terror Crackdown In Xinjiang

China says its campaign against "violent terrorism and religious extremism" in the restive northwestern region is winning public support.

Chinese Media Say Military Confrontation Over South China Sea 'Inevitable' If US Tries To Stop Island Reclamations

Chinese state media say conflict is inevitable if Washington provokes Beijing by continuing overflights above disputed islands in the South China Sea.

China To Invest $193 Billion On Internet Networks, But Will Tightening Controls Harm Creativity And Scare Investors Away?

Beijing plans to spend $193 billion on Internet infrastructure in the next three years -- but will its tighter controls drive away investors and hurt creativity?

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