Benjamin Carlson

Senior Correspondent

GlobalPost

Benjamin Carlson is GlobalPost’s senior correspondent covering China. Previously, he was executive editor of the Atlantic Wire in Washington. He has written on arts, culture, business, economics, and politics for The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, and more.

Taiwan courts China, despite rifts and pressure

In an exclusive interview, President Ma Ying Jeou says Taiwan is watching whether Beijing honors its promises in Hong Kong.

Taiwan courts China, despite rifts and pressure

10 incredibly inspiring things about the Hong Kong protests, in photos

10 incredibly inspiring things about the Hong Kong protests, in photos

Why Hong Kong police are 'celebrating' the attacks on protesters

Why Hong Kong police are 'celebrating' the attacks on protesters

Meet the enemies of Occupy Hong Kong

Meet the enemies of Occupy Hong Kong

Why Obama should keep quiet about the Hong Kong protests

Why Obama should keep quiet about the Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong protesters greet threats with cheer

On Tuesday night, neither lightning nor an ominous ultimatum could kill the students’ mood.

Hong Kong protesters greet threats with cheer

31 reasons we should all be living in Hong Kong

Pack your bags. Collect your kids. And go to Hong Kong immediately.

31 reasons we should all be living in Hong Kong

A racial slur hands US ambassador a final victory against Beijing

Gary Locke’s modesty irritated Communist officials. As a parting gift, they called him ‘banana man’ — yellow skin, white inside.

A racial slur hands US ambassador a final victory against Beijing

Why China is downplaying Saturday’s terror attack

As shocked residents cope with the mass stabbing, the Party buries the story and censors certain Sina Weibo posts.

Why China is downplaying Saturday’s terror attack

No, China is not the ‘Cookie Monster’ of global commodities

A leading expert sorts truth from hype on China’s worldwide resource quest.

No, China is not the ‘Cookie Monster’ of global commodities

Editor's brutal stabbing is just the latest assault on Hong Kong's press

Assailants used a meat cleaver on an editor who exposed hidden wealth tied to China's Communist elite.

Editor's brutal stabbing is just the latest assault on Hong Kong's press

How Obama’s trouser choice signals a harder line with China

Scrutinizing the US president’s meeting with the Dalai Lama.

How Obama’s trouser choice signals a harder line with China

Why China’s reputation as the clean energy king is overblown

To understand China’s green power record, just breathe the coal-soiled air. (Apologies, Thomas Friedman.)

Why China’s reputation as the clean energy king is overblown

The future of Chinese democracy will be decided in Hong Kong this year

The territory has forced the Communist Party into allowing real elections. But what will they look like?

The future of Chinese democracy will be decided in Hong Kong this year

As war on corruption mounts, China’s rich flee to America

The US grants far more green cards to wealthy Chinese as president Xi Jinping cracks down.

As war on corruption mounts, China’s rich flee to America