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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.

China is rolling back the subsidies that fueled its electric-vehicle boom
China is rolling back the subsidies that fueled its electric-vehicle boom
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 5, 2021
The NYSE backtracks on plans to delist 3 Chinese telecoms
The NYSE backtracks on plans to delist 3 Chinese telecoms
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 4, 2021
The NYSE is set to delist 3 Chinese companies—but U.S. investors can still own shares
The NYSE is set to delist 3 Chinese companies—but U.S. investors can still own shares
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 4, 2021
Chinese consumers are spending again—but they remain wary of restaurants
Chinese consumers are spending again—but they remain wary of restaurants
By Eamon BarrettDecember 17, 2020
Blacklist vs. ‘redlist’: What to know about China’s new corporate social credit score
Blacklist vs. ‘redlist’: What to know about China’s new corporate social credit score
By Eamon BarrettDecember 10, 2020
World Economic Forum moves 2021 annual meeting from Davos to Singapore to escape COVID-19
World Economic Forum moves 2021 annual meeting from Davos to Singapore to escape COVID-19
By Eamon BarrettDecember 8, 2020
Australia’s ‘approachable’ wine won over China’s middle class. Then came the tariffs
Australia’s ‘approachable’ wine won over China’s middle class. Then came the tariffs
By Eamon BarrettDecember 7, 2020
How Chinese phonemaker Xiaomi conquered India—and outperformed Apple
MagazineHow Chinese phonemaker Xiaomi conquered India—and outperformed Apple
By Eamon Barrett and Grady McGregorDecember 3, 2020
Shares of China smartphone maker Xiaomi were up 143% this year. They plunged on Wednesday
TechShares of China smartphone maker Xiaomi were up 143% this year. They plunged on Wednesday
By Eamon BarrettDecember 2, 2020
China’s ‘Amazon of services’ says it welcomes Beijing’s stricter oversight
TechChina’s ‘Amazon of services’ says it welcomes Beijing’s stricter oversight
By Eamon BarrettDecember 1, 2020
China slaps 200% anti-dumping tariffs on Australian wine as relations continue to sour
China slaps 200% anti-dumping tariffs on Australian wine as relations continue to sour
By Eamon BarrettNovember 27, 2020
China’s Xiaomi becomes Western Europe’s third-largest smartphone seller
TechChina’s Xiaomi becomes Western Europe’s third-largest smartphone seller
By Eamon BarrettNovember 25, 2020
Hard conversations need great design
NewslettersHard conversations need great design
By Clay Chandler and Eamon BarrettNovember 24, 2020
Hong Kong’s travel bubble bursts as city enters fourth wave of COVID-19
HealthHong Kong’s travel bubble bursts as city enters fourth wave of COVID-19
By Eamon BarrettNovember 23, 2020
Why China keeps returning to a questionable theory about its COVID-19 outbreaks
Why China keeps returning to a questionable theory about its COVID-19 outbreaks
By Eamon BarrettNovember 21, 2020
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