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.

China Civil Rights Lawyer Pu Zhiqiang Gets 3-Year Suspended Jail Sentence For 'Provocative' Comments Online

Leading civil rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang was spared immediate imprisonment, but rights groups say the guilty verdict is a sign of government hardline on civil society.

China's 'Historic' Free Trade Accords With Australia And South Korea Seen As Providing Economic Boost

Chinese consumers of wine, meat and smartphones are expected to benefit, but some in Australia are worried of the trade deal's impact on the country's labor sector.

Microsoft Signs Deal To Provide Windows 10 To Chinese Government Agencies

Microsoft says the deal heralds "new opportunities" in China, but critics have warned that such partnerships could involve security risks.

US Interest Rate Hike Likely To Add To Downward Pressure On China's Yuan, But Some Analysts Say Falls May Be Less Than Predicted

Some analysts say the relatively "doveish" increase will not hit the Chinese currency too hard, but fears of further capital outflows remain.

China's President Xi Says Internet Must Be Governed By Order, Stresses Cyber Sovereignty

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an internet guided by order, and said foreign web companies are welcome to invest in China, if they abide by the law.

China To Demolish New Skyscraper As Part Of Anti-Corruption Campaign

A 65-story building in Tianjin is one of four in the city built by detained developer Zhao Jin that are expected to be demolished.

Pu Zhiqiang Trial: Chinese Police Manhandle Foreign Journalists And Diplomats As Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Goes On Trial

The outspoken Pu Zhiqiang faces eight years in jail if found guilty on charges the U.S. has criticized as "vague."

As China’s Alibaba Takes Over The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Journalists Fear More Censorship

China’s e-commerce giant plans to buy Hong Kong’s leading English-language newspaper, sparking concerns that Beijing will influence editorial content.

Guo Guangchang, Billionaire Chairman of China's Fosun Group, Reported Missing Amid Speculation About Links To Anti-Corruption Campaign

Guo Guangchang, known as China’s Warren Buffett, has huge international investments, including in Club Med, Cirque du Soleil and the insurance sector.

UN Body Calls On China To End Torture, Use Of 'Black Jails'

A U.N. committee said torture and ill-treatment of suspects were still “deeply entrenched” in the country and also urged Beijing to end its crackdown on lawyers.

Grey Skies And Black Humor As Beijing Issues 'Airpocalypse' Red Alert

Beijing residents responded to the city's first ever red smog alert with resignation, pragmatism and dark humor.

Breathing Space: Why China's Population Worries About Air Pollution But Ignores Climate Change Talks In Paris

As Beijing signals a red alert over smog, concerns about air pollution are high -- but worries about climate change are significantly lower.

China Trade Data: More Bad News For China's Economy As Exports Fall 6.8% In November

Exports were down for the fifth straight month in a fresh sign of challenges facing China's economy, though a drop in imports slowed in November.

China’s Volatile Stock Markets To Introduce 'Circuit Breaker' Mechanism To Stem Excessive Fluctuations

From January, trading will be suspended for 15 minutes if markets rise or fall 5 percent, and halted for the day if the fluctuation reaches 7 percent.

China's Rich Face Criticism After Mark Zuckerberg's Charity Pledge

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's decision to donate most of his wealth to charitable causes has led to online criticism of China's wealthy people.

China Pollution: Killer Smog Disperses But Haze Of Recrimination Remains

Beijing’s killer smog has dispersed, but recrimination between citizens and government departments continues.

China’s Manufacturing Activity Hits 3-Year Low As Domestic Demand Falls, Smaller Companies Rebound And Services Sector Grows

An official survey showed a further fall in manufacturing activity, though a private survey showed smaller companies picking up, and services growing.

Yuan Joining IMF's Basket Of Reserve Currencies Called 'A Historic Moment;' Celebrations, Some Cynicism And Hope For Further Market Reform

Analysts are divided over the yuan's entry into the IMF's basket of reserve currencies -- some call it largely symbolic while others believe it could boost market reforms.

Paris Climate Summit: Can China Clean Up Its Act? Beijing's Crucial Role At Climate Change Talks

China has pledged to seek a binding agreement in Paris, but says developed nations must provide financial support to developing countries.

China Jails Civil Rights Activist Guo Feixiong For 6 Years Over Censorship Protest

Veteran dissident Guo Feixiong was jailed after more than two years in detention, for organizing protests in support of press freedom and civil rights.

Gao Yu Jail Term: China Reduces Veteran Journalist's Sentence To 5 Years After International Pressure

In a rare move in the Chinese legal system, the sentence was reduced for a 71-year-old journalist who was jailed for revealing a party campaign against Western ideas.

Sinosteel’s Debt Troubles Test China’s Willingness To Bail Out Its Dinosaurs

With China’s economy stalled, Beijing is facing tough choices about state-owned behemoths that provide jobs but have less economic impact than private-sector counterparts.

Chinese Official Says Some Communist Party Members In China's Xinjiang Region Support Islamic Terrorists

A senior Communist Party official in China's mainly-Muslim Xinjiang region said some party members have encouraged or even taken part in terrorism.

China Steps Up Security Checks In Beijing, But State Media Say Chinese Military Involvement In Middle East Unlikely Despite Hostage Death

Chinese authorities are checking vehicles entering the country's capital, and state media confirmed the killings of alleged terrorists in northwestern Xinjiang.

China Vows To Fight Terrorism And Bring Killers Of Chinese Hostage To Justice

President Xi Jinping said Beijing would fight against violent terrorism, while the country's foreign ministry pledged to bring Fan Jinghui's killers to justice.