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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.

What’s causing supply-chain delays? It’s not just port disruptions
ConferencesWhat’s causing supply-chain delays? It’s not just port disruptions
By Eamon BarrettOctober 19, 2021
Once wary of GMOs, China is now leading in gene-edited seeds
ConferencesOnce wary of GMOs, China is now leading in gene-edited seeds
By Eamon BarrettOctober 19, 2021
China isn’t the only economy decoupling from the U.S.
ConferencesChina isn’t the only economy decoupling from the U.S.
By Eamon BarrettOctober 19, 2021
Tesla continues to dominate the electric vehicle market in China
Tesla just had its best month ever in China—but a new data law looms large
By Eamon BarrettOctober 12, 2021
Facebook whistleblower undercuts Zuckerberg’s China defense against breaking up Big Tech
NewslettersFacebook whistleblower undercuts Zuckerberg’s China defense against breaking up Big Tech
By Grady McGregor and Eamon BarrettOctober 7, 2021
Energy crisis is turning even ‘net zero’ countries back to coal—and prices are hitting record highs
NewslettersEnergy crisis is turning even ‘net zero’ countries back to coal—and prices are hitting record highs
By Eamon BarrettOctober 6, 2021
How will Beijing handle an Evergrande default? A troubled airline group may hold clues
Real EstateHow will Beijing handle an Evergrande default? A troubled airline group may hold clues
By Eamon BarrettOctober 4, 2021
The 2022 Beijing Olympics will ban all spectators—except Chinese fans who meet ‘specific requirements’
The 2022 Beijing Olympics will ban all spectators—except Chinese fans who meet ‘specific requirements’
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 30, 2021
China’s pledge to defund coal could unlock fresh finance for green energy
NewslettersChina’s pledge to defund coal could unlock fresh finance for green energy
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 29, 2021
Supply chain delays are bad—China’s rolling power outages will make them worse
EnergySupply chain delays are bad—China’s rolling power outages will make them worse
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 28, 2021
Unlit streets, no AC, and higher bills: China’s energy crisis is finally hitting households where it hurts
EnergyUnlit streets, no AC, and higher bills: China’s energy crisis is finally hitting households where it hurts
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 27, 2021
China needs investors to supercharge the world’s largest carbon market
EnvironmentChina needs investors to supercharge the world’s largest carbon market
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 23, 2021
Evergrande is more a symptom of China’s flawed economy than a ‘Lehman’-like threat
NewslettersEvergrande is more a symptom of China’s flawed economy than a ‘Lehman’-like threat
By Eamon Barrett, Nicholas Gordon and Nicholas GordonSeptember 23, 2021
Evergrande’s struggling electric vehicle unit is a warning to other property developers
Real EstateEvergrande’s struggling electric vehicle unit is a warning to other property developers
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 21, 2021
Macau, China’s casino capital, has enjoyed a decades-long winning streak. It might finally end
Macau, China’s casino capital, has enjoyed a decades-long winning streak. It might finally end
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 16, 2021
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