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.

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China's 'Black Monday': Did Officials Do Enough To Stop It?

Some analysts believe Beijing's stock market policy -- and economic strategy -- need to be much more transparent.

China's Markets Fall Again, Asian Stocks Mixed After Day Of Volatile Trading

China's rate cuts reassure some investors, but concerns about the Chinese economy, and Tuesday's falls, spook others.

Volatility Continues On Asian Markets After US Fall, As Investors Digest Chinese Rate Cuts

Chinese stock indexes remained volatile as investors reacted to the latest measures by the Chinese central bank.

China To Grant Amnesty To 'Thousands' Of Prisoners To Commemorate 70th Anniversary Of End Of War With Japan

China's first amnesty in four decades will free military veterans, the elderly and disabled, and minors -- as long as they pose "no threat to society."

Asian Markets: China's Stock Market Rout Drags Down Tokyo Shares

A roller-coaster day on the Chinese markets saw stocks slump, rebound and then plunge again, as an injection of more than $23 billion of funds into the market by the Chinese authorities failed to calm market sentiment.

Markets Latest: China’s Markets Continue To Fall, Other Asian Markets Up Slightly On Tuesday Morning

The injection of liquidity into the market by China has only had a limited impact on jittery investor sentiment.

Chinese Economy: Export Slowdown Adds To Pressure On China's Labor Market

For some factory workers, China's devaluation of the yuan may have come too late to save their jobs — at least for the moment.

After Tianjin Blast, Greenpeace Warns Of Chemical Hazards In Other Chinese Port Cities

A survey by Greenpeace East Asia found that other chemical facilities are located too close to residential areas in four Chinese cities.

Global Stocks Tumble As China Shows Further Evidence Of Sharp Economic Slowdown

Preliminary data for August showed factory output at its lowest since 2009, though some economists predict an improvement in coming months.

Tianjin Explosions: China Pledges 'No Cover Ups', Rigorous Investigation Amid Public Anger

State media say no officials will be protected while admitting that poor official handling of the crisis has fueled rumors.

From Shanghai Stampede To Tianjin Explosion, 2015 Is China’s Year Of Living Dangerously

A series of accidents and disasters this year, and the official response to them, has fueled public concern about safety standards.

How Will China's Yuan Devaluation Affect Chinese Consumers’ Taste For Imported Goods?

Financial analysts differ on whether a lower-valued yuan will cool imports at a time when the government is seeking to promote them.

China’s Exporters Hope For Boost From Yuan Devaluation, But Analysts Say It Won't Solve Systemic Problems

"We hope this will make our products easier to sell,” a Wenzhou businessman says. But analysts say the benefits may be limited.

Chinese Stocks Hit ‘Psychologically Important’ 4K Mark Again, As Beijing Pledges To Continue Stabilizing The Market

China's regulator says it will continue with measures to "restore investor confidence," as authorities defend massive intervention in the market.

Retired General Says China Could Reclaim Disputed South China Sea Reef From Philippines 'By Force'

Hawk Luo Yuan says Beijing can use means “beyond the Philippines’ imagination,” as Manila prepares a record budget to defend its claims in the South China Sea.