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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.

Why did the CEO of the world’s most valuable startup resign at age 38?
TechWhy did the CEO of the world’s most valuable startup resign at age 38?
By Eamon BarrettMay 20, 2021
The Gojek-Tokopedia merger will create Indonesia’s most powerful Internet company. But can ‘GoTo’ hold its own?
NewslettersThe Gojek-Tokopedia merger will create Indonesia’s most powerful Internet company. But can ‘GoTo’ hold its own?
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettMay 18, 2021
Taiwan’s COVID response was the envy of the world. Now it’s fighting its biggest outbreak
Taiwan’s COVID response was the envy of the world. Now it’s fighting its biggest outbreak
By Eamon BarrettMay 17, 2021
Elon Musk wants Bitcoin, but not its carbon footprint. Can Bitcoin mining go green?
EnergyElon Musk wants Bitcoin, but not its carbon footprint. Can Bitcoin mining go green?
By Eamon BarrettMay 16, 2021
A Chinese tech billionaire’s musings about a 1,100 year-old poem cost him $1.5 billion
NewslettersA Chinese tech billionaire’s musings about a 1,100 year-old poem cost him $1.5 billion
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettMay 11, 2021
Even with trade war concessions, U.S. companies face ‘implicit bias’ in China, business lobby warns
Even with trade war concessions, U.S. companies face ‘implicit bias’ in China, business lobby warns
By Eamon BarrettMay 11, 2021
This is how the global chip shortage will end
TechThis is how the global chip shortage will end
By Eamon BarrettMay 9, 2021
A woman walks past the closed H&M store on Istiklal Street,
RetailH&M confident of rebound after pandemic-damaged first quarter
By Sophie Mellor and Eamon BarrettMay 6, 2021
‘Strategic rival’ or ‘paper dragon’? China is both
Newsletters‘Strategic rival’ or ‘paper dragon’? China is both
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettMay 4, 2021
A Chinese province powered 8% of all Bitcoin mining. Then the government gave miners 2 months to get out
TechA Chinese province powered 8% of all Bitcoin mining. Then the government gave miners 2 months to get out
By Eamon BarrettMay 2, 2021
Biden lifts COVID-19 travel restrictions for Chinese students, providing a lifeline to U.S. colleges
Biden lifts COVID-19 travel restrictions for Chinese students, providing a lifeline to U.S. colleges
By Eamon BarrettApril 28, 2021
Beijing orders Meituan, like Alibaba, to shape up—or else
NewslettersBeijing orders Meituan, like Alibaba, to shape up—or else
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettApril 27, 2021
Beijing’s censorship of Chloé Zhao’s Oscar win could spell trouble for Marvel’s next blockbuster
Arts & EntertainmentBeijing’s censorship of Chloé Zhao’s Oscar win could spell trouble for Marvel’s next blockbuster
By Eamon BarrettApril 27, 2021
At Shanghai’s auto show, Tesla faces a woman’s viral protest—and Chinese rivals
NewslettersAt Shanghai’s auto show, Tesla faces a woman’s viral protest—and Chinese rivals
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettApril 20, 2021
All nuclear plants dump wastewater into the ocean—but Japan’s Fukushima release poses a unique problem
EnvironmentAll nuclear plants dump wastewater into the ocean—but Japan’s Fukushima release poses a unique problem
By Eamon BarrettApril 16, 2021
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