Cheng Leng on Muck Rack

Cheng Leng

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Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai Shi
As seen in: Financial Times, MSN, MSN Australia, MSN Canada, MSN UK, UOL, Bloomberg News, Business Insider, Daily Mail, ETTelecom, MSN India and
Covers:  banks, credit, financial regulations, fintech
@FinancialTimes China business and finance reporter. Formerly w/ @Reuters @Caixin and Shanghai Daily. Alum for @Waseda_Jschool. | Usual disclaimer.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

yes, it was

Have you ever used a typewriter?

no, unfortunately

What does it mean to be a journalist?

a lifestyle

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

microsoft

What's your favorite social network?

wechat

Who do you wish followed you?

anyone who's interested in knowing China

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

human interest stories

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

follow your heart

What's the best pitch you ever got?

can't remember

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

can't remember, if it's bad I usually ignore

What's your favorite drink?

Japanese whiskey

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

i-booking

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

New York Times, Bloomberg, Economist, Wall Street Journal

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

that it's about money, but in fact it's about ego and politics
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