James Griffiths is Asia correspondent and bureau chief for The Globe and Mail. He is the author of two books: The Great Firewall of China: How to build and control an alternative version of the internet and Speak Not: Empire, identity and the politics of language.

Before joining The Globe in 2021, James was a senior producer for CNN International. He has reported from more than a dozen countries across Asia, including Hong Kong, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Japan, India, and the Korean Peninsula.

From Ynys Môn, Cymru, James lives in Hong Kong.

James is a confident public speaker who enjoys doing radio, podcasts, TV, and live events. He is a regular guest on The Decibel, The Globe and Mail’s daily news podcast, and has appeared on CNN, the BBC, ABC, CTV, and NPR, and taken part in events at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival, Frontline Club, and Chatham House.

Listen to an extensive interview with James about his career and books on the Foreign Correspondence podcast.

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