John Chalmers

Position: Journalist
John Chalmers is Reuters' editor for political and general news in Asia. He was previously a correspondent in London, Paris, Hanoi, New Delhi and Brussels.

Articles

U.N. pulls out foreign staff from Afghanistan November 05, 01:45pm EST 

* U.N. says relocation temporary until security improves * About 600 of 1,100 international staff to be moved * Decision blow to Western efforts to stabilise country (For more stories on Afghanistan, click [nAFPAK]) By Jonathon Burch and Yara Bayoumy ...  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Indonesia's election: faster, better ... boring?

By Sara Webb It takes India weeks to complete an election and it never passes without flashes of violence. But the much younger democracy of Indonesia voted calmly for their president on Wednesday and ...  Full Article | Comments [2] 

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Keeping an eye on the Taliban

By Jonathon Burch   "Contact at Woqab. They've made contact," says Devos calmly before running to the edge of the rooftop to have a better look into the distance with his binoculars. "What do you mean ...  Full Article | Comments [4] 

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China's elusive land reform

It is ironic that 30 years after they gave birth to the reforms that transformed China into an economic powerhouse, the country's vast hinterlands are still dogged by poverty. The breathtaking growth ...  Full Article | Comments [2]