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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.

Global Witness reports a record number of environmental campaigners were killed last year
NewslettersGlobal Witness reports a record number of environmental campaigners were killed last year
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 15, 2021
China vows to consolidate its bloated electric vehicle industry—and its ‘Big Three’ are poised to benefit
China vows to consolidate its bloated electric vehicle industry—and its ‘Big Three’ are poised to benefit
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 13, 2021
Beijing’s new algorithm laws are a global first, but they might not work
TechBeijing’s new algorithm laws are a global first, but they might not work
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 2, 2021
Hurricane Ida shows the importance of climate resilient infrastructure
NewslettersHurricane Ida shows the importance of climate resilient infrastructure
By Eamon BarrettSeptember 1, 2021
Beijing scrubbed one of China’s most famous actors from the Internet
Arts & EntertainmentBeijing scrubbed one of China’s most famous actors from the Internet
By Eamon BarrettAugust 30, 2021
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi sets sights on Samsung’s throne
TechChinese smartphone maker Xiaomi sets sights on Samsung’s throne
By Eamon BarrettAugust 25, 2021
China’s graft busters are going after Jack Ma’s hometown
NewslettersChina’s graft busters are going after Jack Ma’s hometown
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettAugust 24, 2021
Hydrogen isn’t a panacea for the carbon economy
NewslettersHydrogen isn’t a panacea for the carbon economy
By Eamon BarrettAugust 18, 2021
Macau’s casino operators are betting on a slow recovery from COVID-19
Macau’s casino operators are betting on a slow recovery from COVID-19
By Eamon BarrettAugust 17, 2021
How harsh are China’s COVID restrictions? A single infection closed the world’s third-busiest port
How harsh are China’s COVID restrictions? A single infection closed the world’s third-busiest port
By Eamon BarrettAugust 13, 2021
Beijing’s latest crackdown target? Karaoke
Beijing’s latest crackdown target? Karaoke
By Eamon BarrettAugust 12, 2021
China’s tech sector has a drinking problem
NewslettersChina’s tech sector has a drinking problem
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettAugust 10, 2021
China’s latest floods put its climate-friendly ‘sponge cities’ to the test
Design ThinkingChina’s latest floods put its climate-friendly ‘sponge cities’ to the test
By Eamon BarrettAugust 7, 2021
Big Oil plummets down the Fortune Global 500, dragged by the pandemic
NewslettersBig Oil plummets down the Fortune Global 500, dragged by the pandemic
By Eamon BarrettAugust 4, 2021
Now there’s worry the chip shortage will turn into a chip glut
TechNow there’s worry the chip shortage will turn into a chip glut
By Eamon BarrettAugust 3, 2021
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