James Chater
James Chater is DW's East Asia Correspondent. He focuses on the region's major geopolitical events, making sense of a rapidly evolving Asia-Pacific.
james_chaterJames has covered two Taiwanese elections, China's military buildup and live-fire drills around Taiwan, and the 2023 G7 summit in Hiroshima. He has also reported on the 2024 New Year's Day earthquake in western Japan.
Before moving to Taipei, James studied Modern Chinese Studies in the UK and US. He speaks Chinese.
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