ARTICLES
PAPERBACK WRITER
In March I'll be traveling to California, Washington D.C. and Indiana to support the launch of the paperback verson of The Souls of China.
FACING A STORM THEY CAN’T CONTROL
With the Vatican and Beijing on the verge of a historic deal, I take a deeper look at the problems facing the Catholic community in China.
OBEDIENT BUT SKEPTICAL
In his first comments since news of a possible deal between the Vatican and Beijing broke, an underground bishop at the center of this row gave us his comments in this New York Times article.
WHO KILLED MORE: HITLER, STALIN OR MAO?
As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Great Leap Famine, I ask the touchy question of who killed more? Read the piece in the NYR Daily here.
TURNING THE DHARMA WHEEL
Nearly 20 years ago, China was rocked by what are still the biggest demonstrations since the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.
A CONCESSION TOO FAR?
In this NYT piece, I write about surprising new develops in Sino-Vatican relations.
THE FIVE BOOKS INTERVIEW
In this interview with Five Books, I give my favorite five books on religion in China.
“SHOULD I CURSE THE COMMUNIST PARTY?”
An interview with the contemporary Chinese artist Qiu Zhijie on his decision to work inside the system.
THE ECONOMIST: SOULS ONE OF BEST BOOKS OF 2017
The Economist has ranked The Souls of China one of the best books of 2017. Check out the review here.
CHINA’S AGE OF GLORY
China's leader is due to start a second five-year term this week. In this NYT Sunday Review piece, I look at the country he's shaping.
THE GOLDEN AGE
I met one of contempoary China's greatest writers just before his death two decades ago, but didn't understand his importance. This article tries to make amends.
FROM FLORIDA TO SINGAPORE
Starting in October I'll be on the road for over three weeks to talk about China's search for values, the upcoming 19th Party Congress, and China's religious revival. Please join me if you're near any of the venues!