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Eamon Barrett formerly was Fortune's news editor for Asia, based in Hong Kong, as well as the author of Fortune’s weekly Trust Factor newsletter. While on staff at Fortune, Eamon covered business and tech news in China and Asia at large. He studied Chinese and International Relations at the University of Leeds and has worked as a journalist in Asia since 2015, previously covering Chinese business trends with Week in China, where he also published several guidebooks to Chinese cities.

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How Toyota’s unorthodox supply-chain model helped it top General Motors in U.S. car sales
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 5, 2022
The world’s most sought after vaccine is still blocked in China
NewslettersThe world’s most sought after vaccine is still blocked in China
By Grady McGregor and Eamon BarrettDecember 14, 2021
So you’ve captured carbon. Now what?
EnergySo you’ve captured carbon. Now what?
By Eamon BarrettDecember 12, 2021
China’s reluctance to phase out coal challenges ‘fair share’ climate commitments
EnvironmentChina’s reluctance to phase out coal challenges ‘fair share’ climate commitments
By Eamon BarrettDecember 9, 2021
Tim Cook’s secret deal with Beijing is a controversial case study for doing business in China
NewslettersTim Cook’s secret deal with Beijing is a controversial case study for doing business in China
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettDecember 9, 2021
Sanctioning Russia could spark (another) energy crisis in Europe
NewslettersSanctioning Russia could spark (another) energy crisis in Europe
By Eamon BarrettDecember 8, 2021
Didi’s delisting and re-listing portends a windfall for Beijing’s ‘safe space’ market: Hong Kong
FinanceDidi’s delisting and re-listing portends a windfall for Beijing’s ‘safe space’ market: Hong Kong
By Eamon BarrettDecember 3, 2021
The Women’s Tennis Association is taking the stand against China that Western businesses won’t
The Women’s Tennis Association is taking the stand against China that Western businesses won’t
By Grady McGregor and Eamon BarrettDecember 2, 2021
High vaccine rates could limit the economic fallout of Omicron across Asia—but there’s one big caveat
HealthHigh vaccine rates could limit the economic fallout of Omicron across Asia—but there’s one big caveat
By Eamon BarrettNovember 29, 2021
You’ve likely never heard of 2021’s highest-grossing film—a Chinese war epic that critics call ‘propaganda’
Arts & EntertainmentYou’ve likely never heard of 2021’s highest-grossing film—a Chinese war epic that critics call ‘propaganda’
By Eamon BarrettNovember 25, 2021
The U.S. releasing oil reserves is a short-term fix to a long-term problem
NewslettersThe U.S. releasing oil reserves is a short-term fix to a long-term problem
By Eamon BarrettNovember 24, 2021
JPMorgan gives Hong Kong staff $5,000 to cover costs of quarantine in the ‘COVID zero’ city
JPMorgan gives Hong Kong staff $5,000 to cover costs of quarantine in the ‘COVID zero’ city
By Eamon BarrettNovember 22, 2021
Hong Kong’s COVID bet may pay off, despite big business’s complaints to the contrary
NewslettersHong Kong’s COVID bet may pay off, despite big business’s complaints to the contrary
By Nicholas Gordon, Eamon Barrett and Nicholas GordonNovember 18, 2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked for a plan to save 42 million people from hunger. The UN gave him one
Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked for a plan to save 42 million people from hunger. The UN gave him one
By Eamon BarrettNovember 16, 2021
China watered down the COP26 pledge to eliminate coal. Days later it reported record coal production
EnergyChina watered down the COP26 pledge to eliminate coal. Days later it reported record coal production
By Eamon BarrettNovember 15, 2021
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