Bio
Fokke Obbema
staff writer foreign desk, specializing in China and Europe, de Volkskrant
Author of the book 'China and the West, Hope and Fear in the Age of Asia' - nominated for the J.M. Brusseprijs (an award for the best non-fiction books)
Age: 53
Born: Amsterdam
Education:
University of Amsterdam, Universite de Paris I in Paris, Dutch law, 1981-1987
City University, London, international journalism, 1987-1988
Career:
Press officer and staff writer at Amnesty International, 1981-1985
Staff writer, Quote, 1989-1991
Chief editor of the media section, De Volkskrant, 1996-1999
Chief editor of the Editorial pages De Volks-krant,1999-2002
Correspondent in Paris, de Volks-krant,2002-2007
Chief editor Economic Section, de Volks-krant,2007-2011
Book: The Circle by Dave Eggers
Film: Manhattan (1979, dir. by Woody Allen)
Music: Formidable by Stromae
Hobbies: Tennis, cycling and reading
fujing@chinadaily.com.cn
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