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China Correspondent

The New York Times· Reporting
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Beijingfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Experiences journalist to cover China, based in Beijing or elsewhere in Asia, balancing breaking news, enterprise reporting, and in-depth analysis on China’s global influence across geopolitics, economy, society, and technology.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our values of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
  • Deliver timely coverage of major breaking news events about China and its influence in the region, providing clarity, accuracy, and sharp analytical context for a global audience.
  • Conceive, pitch, and execute ambitious enterprise stories and deeply reported features that reveal the nuances of political, societal and demographic shifts, economic inequality, and cultural trends.
  • Track and analyze China’s expanding global footprint, reporting on how Beijing leverages its commercial, technological, and military might to reshape international trade, climate policy, and global diplomacy.
  • Cultivate and maintain a diverse and robust network of sources— including policymakers, businesspeople, scholars, commentators and ordinary citizens—while navigating a highly restrictive and complex reporting environment with resilience and integrity.
  • Collaborate across formats, partnering closely with Photo, Video, Audio and Graphics teams to produce visually rich, immersive journalism that elevates our storytelling.
  • Work collegially with the broader China bureau and regional editors in Asia, as well as the broader international desk.

Qualifications

  • Deep international reporting experience, preferably for a global news organization.
  • Experience working in China and/or fluency in Mandarin.
  • A keen eye for news and other great stories, borne of experience reporting and writing.
  • Eagerness to collaborate with colleagues across Photo, Video, Audio and other departments to bring stories to life in a variety of formats.
  • A constant drive to develop and maintain new sources, and a commitment to fairness and independence in reporting and presentation.
  • Commitment to The New York Times’s standards and mission.

Skills

Required:International reportingMandarin language proficiency

Benefits

  • For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
  • For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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