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Charlie Campbell
East Asia Correspondent for TIME
Recent Articles
The Rise and Fall of London’s Koreatown
New Malden had a lively North Korean community, but times are changing.
By Charlie Campbell/London
September 28, 2022
Why Thousands of People Are Fleeing Russia Now
Reports are prompting concerns that Russia may from Wednesday seal its border, after Putin announced a military draft.
By Charlie Campbell
September 27, 2022
Why Putin's Upcoming Meeting With Xi Matters
The meeting in Uzbekistan will be parsed for signs of bilateral strain or solidarity
By Charlie Campbell
September 13, 2022
Scenes of Mourning After the Queen's Death
People around the world have been paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
By Charlie Campbell/Edinburgh
September 9, 2022
What King Charles III Means for Scotland’s Future
Many Scots say this change is a boost for the Scottish independence movement.
By Charlie Campbell/Edinburgh
September 9, 2022
Mourners Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
"We will never have another quite like her," one mourner told TIME at Holyrood, the Queen’s official residence in the Scottish capital.
By Charlie Campbell/Edinburgh
September 8, 2022
Inside Thailand's Hazy Legalization of Weed
For decades, Thailand had some of the world's harshest drug laws. In June, cannabis became legal—but the transition isn't easy.
By Charlie Campbell/Bangkok
August 24, 2022
Ukraine Marks Independence Day, 6 Months After Russian Invasion
Ukraine is marking both 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union and six months since Russia’s full-scale invasion on Wednesday.
By Charlie Campbell
August 23, 2022
Why Pakistan's Plan to Silence Imran Khan May Backfire
Police filed charges against the former PM under anti-terror legislation, after he vowed to sue police over the arrest of a close aide.
By Charlie Campbell
August 22, 2022
Activist Arrested for Hoax at Chinese Embassy
Drew Pavlou insists that a Chinese operative sent a bomb threat from a spoofed email account in his name.
By Charlie Campbell/London
August 10, 2022
Mongolia's Leader Looks Beyond Russia and China
Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene wants to transform Mongolia—if geopolitics doesn't get in the way.
By Charlie Campbell
August 9, 2022
Nancy Pelosi Leaves Taiwan In a Precarious Position
The U.S. House Speaker's visit will be followed by unprecedented military drills by a furious Beijing, which considers the self-ruling island its territory.
By Charlie Campbell
August 3, 2022
Biden and Xi Speak Amid Tensions Over Taiwan
Rresidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping had their first phone call since March—lasting more than two hours.
By Charlie Campbell
July 28, 2022
Vietnam's Richest Man Is Launching an Ambitious Gambit to Sell Americans Electric Cars
Vietnam's top company wants to conquer the U.S. EV market, starting with a $4 billion plant in North Carolina.
By Charlie Campbell/Haiphong, Vietnam
July 22, 2022
The Risks of NATO's Rebirth
The fate of Europe hinges on NATO now more than it has in years—but expanding the alliance comes with risks
By Charlie Campbell
June 29, 2022
'Some Part of Their Youth Definitely Got Stolen.' Photos of Growing Up Amid Ukraine's War
German photographer Fabian Ritter spent three weeks profiling young people in Kyiv Oblast
By Charlie Campbell
June 22, 2022
Why Ukraine’s Bid for E.U. Membership Could Take Decades—If It Ever Happens
Ukraine’s bid to join the E.U. received a boost Friday after the bloc’s executive arm recommended it for "candidate" status
By Charlie Campbell
June 17, 2022
Here's Why Japan and South Korea Are Attending a NATO Summit
Tokyo and Seoul will attend a NATO summit, as observers, for the first time. It's a risky move.
By Charlie Campbell
June 16, 2022
Chinese Base Raises Stakes in Southeast Asia
A new naval facility in Cambodia is a clear sign of Beijing’s increasingly robust power projection in Asia-Pacific
By Charlie Campbell
June 7, 2022
Denmark Just Reversed 30 Years of Defense Policy
Danes voted in a referendum to overturn the country's opt-out of the E.U.’s common defense policy, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
By Charlie Campbell / London
June 1, 2022
The Rising Costs of China’s Zero-COVID Policy
In mid-May, I traveled from London to Slovenia to interview the Ukrainian men’s soccer team on their bid to reach November’s Qatar World Cup. It was a four-day assignment, requiring travel via train stations, airports,...
By Charlie Campbell
May 31, 2022
Inside Ukraine Soccer Team’s World Cup Bid
The players hope to raise morale as the war grinds on at home—but first, they have to beat Scotland.
By Charlie Campbell / Ljubljana, Slovenia
May 26, 2022
China Pledges to Plant and Conserve 70 Billion Trees
China announced its plan to fight climate change at Davos 2022. But experts are skeptical.
By Charlie Campbell
May 25, 2022
Biden's Vow To Defend Taiwan If China Invaded Is Risky
Biden stated Monday that his government would defend Taiwan in the event of aggression from Beijing
By Charlie Campbell
May 23, 2022
What to Know About Biden's First Trip to Asia as President
In visits to Seoul and Tokyo, the U.S. president is making a point of shoring up alliances
By Charlie Campbell
May 18, 2022
Shanghai's COVID-19 Lockdown Pushes Residents to the Brink
China doubles down on its unpopular zero-COVID approach, seeking to avoid a "tsunami" of cases if Omicron is allowed to spread
By Charlie Campbell
May 11, 2022
South Korea's Spy Agency Joins NATO Center
Whether NATO was motivated by events in Ukraine to finally sign off on South Korea’s membership is unclear
By Charlie Campbell
May 5, 2022
Russia's Hitler Comments Strain Israel Ties
Sergei Lavrov has doubled down on comments about Hitler's 'Jewish blood' and said Israel supports the 'neo-Nazi' regime in Kyiv
By Charlie Campbell
May 3, 2022
China’s Controversial New Embassy in London
Locals are fighting to rename nearby streets to protest Chinese government atrocities
By Charlie Campbell/London
May 3, 2022
Tina Brown Breaks Down the Biggest Royal Family Revelations From Her New Book
It’s the world’s most famous and, some might argue, dysfunctional family: Britain’s House of Windsor exudes wealth, glamor and a remarkable penchant for backstabbing that has beguiled us regular folk for decades. From the acrimonious...
By Charlie Campbell / London
April 25, 2022
As Putin Threatens Nuclear Disaster, Europe Learns to Embrace Nuclear Energy
In early March, the world looked on in horror as a fire broke out at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southeast Ukraine. The blaze at the Zaporizhzhia facility following shelling by invading Russian forces...
By Charlie Campbell
April 21, 2022
By Embracing Putin, Pakistan’s Imran Khan May Have Sealed His Own Demise
On the cricket field, Pakistan's Imran Khan was a galvanizing captain and leader—a talisman who knitted together a gaggle of mercurial talents and journeymen into a cohesive whole, which overcame extraordinary odds to famously beat...
By Charlie Campbell
April 7, 2022
What Viktor Orban's Win Means for Putin
With more than half of votes counted, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks set for a fourth term
By Charlie Campbell
April 3, 2022
The Rising Cost of China's Embrace of Putin
When Wang Jixian moved to the southern Ukrainian port city of Odessa, he didn’t expect to find himself in the middle of a war. But as the 37-year-old software engineer picked up his cellphone and...
By Charlie Campbell
April 1, 2022
A Putin Dissident on the Hopes for Russia
Evgeny Chichvarkin is looking agitated. He’s just heard a whisper about some potential stock going cheap and so politely declines my suggestion we leave his bustling wineshop in London’s tony Mayfair district in search of...
By Charlie Campbell/London
March 30, 2022
Exclusive: Nicolae Ciucă on NATO Response to Putin
Romania's leader fought alongside U.S. troops. He talks to TIME about how to navigate the 'stark new reality' after Putin's assault on Ukraine
By Charlie Campbell/Bucharest
March 23, 2022
Why the China Eastern Crash Is Such a Shock to the Country
It’s still far too early to know for certain what caused China Eastern Flight 5735 to crash into hillside in southwestern China’s Guangxi province on Monday, but videos emerging on social media of a huge...
By Charlie Campbell
March 21, 2022
Myanmar Artist's Daring Mission to Tell His Father's Story
Young artist Sai braved military checkpoints to make secret images of father's house—and tell of his country's suffering
By Charlie Campbell / London
March 14, 2022
Moldova's Prime Minister on Russia and Staying Neutral
The tiny, landlocked nation has to walk a tightrope on Russia
By Charlie Campbell / Chișinău, Moldova
March 10, 2022
Lee Jae-myung Wants to Calm His Nation
He is campaigning on healing social inequalities through progressive policies
By Charlie Campbell and Stephen Kim / Daegu, South Korea
March 3, 2022
How Romanians Are Embracing Ukrainian Refugees
'Putin is a criminal and these people don't deserve this,' said one volunteer
By Charlie Campbell / Siret, Romania
February 28, 2022
A Warm Welcome for Ukrainian Refugees
The fortunate arrive by car, the less so on foot, wrapped in blankets against the freezing temperatures, clutching bundled possessions from a homeland besieged. The exodus of refugees from war-torn Ukraine continued Sunday into neighboring...
By Charlie Campbell / Siret, Romania
February 27, 2022
How the Sports World Is Responding to Russia's Ukraine Invasion
Sports stars around the globe have united in their condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
By Charlie Campbell
February 25, 2022
What Russia's Attack on Ukraine Means for the World Order
'It’s the biggest crisis since World War II, in the heart of Europe, and will have huge consequences'
By Charlie Campbell
February 24, 2022
What Xi Jinping Gets by Supporting Putin on Ukraine
In January, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a note to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to celebrate three decades of diplomatic ties. Ukraine is, after all, a key member of Xi’s signature Belt and Road Initiative—a...
By Charlie Campbell / London
February 22, 2022
Skier Eileen Gu Navigates the Road to the Beijing Olympics
Born in the U.S. and skiing for China, extreme sports rising star Eileen Gu must walk a delicate line in the run up to the Winter Games
By Charlie Campbell
January 6, 2022
Will Fumio Kishida's 'New Capitalism' Be a Boost for Japan?
Japan's new leader promises to repudiate Abenomics with a “new form of Japanese capitalism.” How far will reforms go?
By Charlie Campbell / Shanghai
October 13, 2021
Chinese Tycoon Desmond Shum on Risking All to Tell His Story
Desmond Shum on his ex-wife's sudden and mysterious reappearance, and the future of Xi's China
By Charlie Campbell / Shanghai
October 13, 2021
U.S. Troops in Taiwan Add Fuel to Tinderbox
“Joe Biden wants extreme competition, but not conflict,” retired PLA Senior Col. Zhou Bo tells TIME. “But my argument is that conflict is just one step away from extreme competition."
By Charlie Campbell/Shanghai
October 7, 2021
Inside the Taiwan Firm That Makes the World’s Tech Run
On the northwest coast of Taiwan, nestled between mudflats teeming with fiddler crabs and sweet-scented persimmon orchards, sits the world’s most important company that you’ve probably never heard of. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., or TSMC,...
By Charlie Campbell
October 1, 2021
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