What it is

Join us for an evening with Stephen McDonell, the BBC’s China Correspondent, as he shares insights from over two decades of reporting on one of the most complex, rapidly changing, and tightly controlled media environments in the world.

From the economic booms and political shifts to the unprecedented challenges of reporting during global lockdowns, McDonell has been delivering ground-level reality from China to international audiences.

Stephen will talk about the evolving nature of foreign journalism in China, the day-to-day realities of reporting under state surveillance, and how the relationship between China and the West is shifting from the perspective of those on the ground.

This event is held in partnership with the China Correspondents' Club of London.

Questions

When does In Conversation: Reporting on China start and end?

In Conversation: Reporting on China runs Thursday, 26 November 2026, 19:00 until 20:30.

Where is In Conversation: Reporting on China?

In Conversation: Reporting on China takes place at Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Place, London, London.

How much are tickets for In Conversation: Reporting on China?

Tickets for In Conversation: Reporting on China cost from £5.94 on the official ticket shop.

Who plays at In Conversation: Reporting on China?

The line-up of In Conversation: Reporting on China: Stephen McDonell, Edward Lawrence.

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