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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.

TOY.0921.Toyota Factory
MagazineHow Toyota kept making cars when the chips were down
By Eamon BarrettAugust 2, 2021
How Hong Kong’s lagging vaccination drive staged a surprise comeback
HealthHow Hong Kong’s lagging vaccination drive staged a surprise comeback
By Eamon Barrett and Yvonne LauJuly 29, 2021
China’s new edtech restrictions prove its regulatory crackdown has few limits
NewslettersChina’s new edtech restrictions prove its regulatory crackdown has few limits
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettJuly 27, 2021
Poverty in Myanmar will double by 2022, following the military coup and COVID-19
Poverty in Myanmar will double by 2022, following the military coup and COVID-19
By Eamon BarrettJuly 26, 2021
Chevron’s carbon capture project hasn’t worked, but Sinopec thinks its will
NewslettersChevron’s carbon capture project hasn’t worked, but Sinopec thinks its will
By Eamon BarrettJuly 21, 2021
The NBA held its playoffs without a single COVID case. Why can’t the Tokyo Olympics do the same?
The NBA held its playoffs without a single COVID case. Why can’t the Tokyo Olympics do the same?
By Eamon BarrettJuly 20, 2021
Reports of forced labor are driving brands to abandon Chinese cotton
FeaturesReports of forced labor are driving brands to abandon Chinese cotton
By Eamon Barrett and Grady McGregorJuly 18, 2021
China just launched the world’s largest carbon trading market—and it already needs reforming
EnvironmentChina just launched the world’s largest carbon trading market—and it already needs reforming
By Eamon BarrettJuly 16, 2021
Will Beijing’s tech crackdown be a windfall for Hong Kong?
NewslettersWill Beijing’s tech crackdown be a windfall for Hong Kong?
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettJuly 13, 2021
China Blocks Didi From App Stores Days After Mega U.S. IPO
How Didi’s data debacle doomed China’s love affair with Wall Street
By Clay Chandler, Grady McGregor and Eamon BarrettJuly 9, 2021
Beijing might finally close the IPO loophole that allowed Didi to list overseas
TechBeijing might finally close the IPO loophole that allowed Didi to list overseas
By Eamon BarrettJuly 8, 2021
Will Beijing’s crackdown on Didi sour global investors on China tech stocks?
NewslettersWill Beijing’s crackdown on Didi sour global investors on China tech stocks?
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettJuly 6, 2021
Not just Didi: China’s Internet watchdog targets more U.S.-listed firms for ‘national security’ review
TechNot just Didi: China’s Internet watchdog targets more U.S.-listed firms for ‘national security’ review
By Eamon Barrett and Yvonne LauJuly 5, 2021
Jimmy Lais Apple Daily to Shut Down Following Hong Kong Arrests
Can Hong Kong be a global city without public trust?
By Grady McGregor and Eamon BarrettJune 30, 2021
Our energy grids can’t handle the heat—in fact, they’re making it worse
NewslettersOur energy grids can’t handle the heat—in fact, they’re making it worse
By Eamon BarrettJune 30, 2021
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