Ben Blanchard | Journalist Profiles |

Position: General news reporter

Ben started working at Reuters in 2002 as an equities reporter in Shanghai, before moving to Beijing in 2005 to work on the general news and politics file. I mainly cover health, China-Taiwan relations, ethnic minorities and lifestyle.

Articles

China to boost aid to Africa as ties blossom November 08, 11:37am EST

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao offered Africa $10 billion in concessional loans over the next three years on Sunday, saying China was a "true and trusted friend" of the continent and its people. Full Article

FACTBOX-China's promises to Africa

China hopes U.S. keeps deficit to appropriate size

UPDATE 2-China hopes U.S. keeps deficit to appropriate size

Blog Posts

National Day magistry

China is taking no chances that anything unexpected will upset the planning for it's high-profile military parade on Oct. 1 to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Communist state. Foreigners along the parade route have been given instructions "for the pleasure" of their "happy life". Full Article | Comments [2]

Tightening screws on Tiananmen

Security on Beijing's Tiananmen Square is always tight. But I knew that today it was going to be particularly so when, upon emerging from the subway station, I was faced with three police vans and ... Full Article | Comments [1]

Waiting for the IAEA

There is a strong element of farce to covering the North Korea story, which should perhaps come as no surprise considering what an unusual, isolated place it is and how hard verifiable news is to come ... Full Article