Tom Spender

Freelance journalist in London

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Entries Tagged as 'Beijing'

Beijing – past, present and future

September 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · China, Journalism, Photography

My latest bit of writing, the cover story for Middle East Traveller magazine on Beijing.

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Dyslexia in China

March 10th, 2011 · 2 Comments · China, Journalism

There is almost zero awareness about dyslexia in mainland China, which leads to great frustration among children, teachers and parents and also means many kids miss out on a proper education. That’s something the Lang Lang school in Beijing is aiming to change. My story.

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Nipping jasmine in the bud

February 27th, 2011 · No Comments · China, Middle East

Beijing’s authorities moved to squash any attempt at creating a regular Middle East-inspired protest activity outside McDonalds in Wangfujing today, something that perhaps risks becoming a weekly ruck between the police and the foreign media.

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