Charlie Campbell

East Asia Correspondent for TIME

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The Legendary Warrior Monk Sharing His Wisdom

Shi Yin Mang is passing on the secrets of kung fu and Chan (Zen) Buddhism to both movie stars and office workers.

By Charlie Campbell

Unemployed Youth May Be China’s Biggest Problem

In April, youth unemployment in China hit a record high with 20.4% of 16- to 24-year-old jobseekers unable to find work.

By Charlie Campbell

How Grab Became a Super-App

Grab was once known as the Uber of Southeast Asia. Now it's a super-app that helps the financially underserved

By Charlie Campbell

The G7 Remained Squarely Focus on China

The bulk of the business was not focused on Putin’s war of choice, but on Beijing’s growing assertiveness.

By Charlie Campbell

Hiroshima Survivors Want More From the G7

“We need to feel secure and more comfortable. This is hell we’re living each day,” says one Hiroshima resident who lived through the 1945 atomic bomb.

By Charlie Campbell

Japan’s Most Popular Politician Talks Modernization and Militarization

Taro Kono, Japan’s 60-year-old Digital Minister, is on a mission to drag the country into the 21st century.

By Charlie Campbell

Voters Rebuked Thailand’s Military Rule. What Comes Next?

Opposition parties won big at the polls. But don’t count out Thailand’s generals just yet from holding onto power.

By Charlie Campbell

Imran Khan’s Arrest Furthers His Sense of Political Persecution

The attacks on Imran Khan’s life and freedom are only ballast to his legend, which is taking on demagogic proportions.

By Charlie Campbell

Exclusive: Fumio Kishida on Japan's Future

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to remake Japan as a global leader and military power.

By Charlie Campbell / Tokyo

How Thailand’s Deputy PM Pushed Through Cannabis Legalization

Anutin Charnvirakul shares his vision for how cannabis decriminalization will benefit ordinary Thais and his hopes for the May election

By Charlie Campbell

The Young Frontrunner in Thailand’s Election

Victory at the ballot box would make Paetongtarn Shinawatra Asia’s youngest-ever female leader. Whether she's allowed to form a government is another question entirely.

By Charlie Campbell / Bangkok

Thailand’s Deputy PM Aims for the Top Job

Anutin Charnvirakul’s hands-on approach to policy could carry him in Thailand's upcoming election.

By Charlie Campbell / Bangkok

China Plays Long Game With Softer Response to Taiwan-U.S. Meeting

China warned of a “resolute response” to Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with the U.S. House Speaker, but the reality has been more muted.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

5 Takeaways from TIME’s Conversation With Imran Khan

TIME spoke with former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for a cover story on his plan to return to power. Here are five takeaways from the exclusive interview.

By Charlie Campbell

Exclusive: Imran Khan's Plan for Power

Pakistan's most popular politician has been shot, ousted from office, and is effectively barricaded at home. Now he's demanding an election

By Charlie Campbell

Inside the Fight to Protect the World’s Skies

Anti-drone technology is the need of the hour. This young firm in Singapore is leading the way.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

What Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia Is Really About

Xi is meeting with Putin to negotiate a settlement to the Ukraine conflict—but China isn’t really concerned about Ukraine.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

China Mediated Between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Can It Do Russia and Ukraine Next?

The question now is whether China is willing to step up to play a central role negotiating a settlement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

China Wants to Focus on Its Economy in 2023. But Can Politics Be Put Aside?

For all the talk of focusing on the economy, there’s little sign that a newly emboldened Xi—surrounded by lackeys and sycophants—is going to back down on his key policy priorities to make it happen.

By Charlie Campbell / Singapore

Makiko Ono Has a Plan to Get More Women Into C-Suites

You don’t rise to the top of Japan’s most venerable whiskey company without the occasional hangover. So it’s no surprise that Makiko Ono—who on March 24 becomes CEO of Suntory Beverages and Food, part of a...

By Charlie Campbell
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