Bio

Fokke Obbema

staff writer foreign desk, specializing in China and Europe, de Volkskrant

Author of the book 'China and the West, Hope and Fear in the Age of Asia' - nominated for the J.M. Brusseprijs (an award for the best non-fiction books)

Age: 53

Born: Amsterdam

Education:

University of Amsterdam, Universite de Paris I in Paris, Dutch law, 1981-1987

City University, London, international journalism, 1987-1988

Career:

Press officer and staff writer at Amnesty International, 1981-1985

Staff writer, Quote, 1989-1991

Chief editor of the media section, De Volkskrant, 1996-1999

Chief editor of the Editorial pages De Volks-krant,1999-2002

Correspondent in Paris, de Volks-krant,2002-2007

Chief editor Economic Section, de Volks-krant,2007-2011

Book: The Circle by Dave Eggers

Film: Manhattan (1979, dir. by Woody Allen)

Music: Formidable by Stromae

Hobbies: Tennis, cycling and reading

fujing@chinadaily.com.cn