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Laura Bicker

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  • China Correspondent, BBC
Beijing, China
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Covers:  China, Asia, Breaking news, Geopolitics, China - U.S. relations, Environment, Human Rights
BBC China Correspondent. Former Asia Pacific, Seoul and North America Corr. Scots lass and lover of outdoor sports. Views my own. RTs not endorsements.

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Laura Bicker’s Biography

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Laura Bicker is the Senior China Correspondent for BBC News based in Beijing. She travels across the country, and is the organisations eyes and ears on the ground in one of the most challenging editorial environments in the world. She covers significant political, economic, and social developments including government policy, leadership decisions, international relations, and major events. Beyond just reporting facts, she provides analysis and explains what developments in China mean for the re…

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BBC Audio | The Global Story | Is China 'winning' the Iran war?

BBC Audio | The Global Story | Is China 'winning' the Iran war?

As the US-Iran war grinds on, is China quietly gaining?

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China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll

China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll

The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven econo…

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Iran conflict and China: How it is unsettling Beijing and its ambitions

Iran conflict and China: How it is unsettling Beijing and its ambitions

China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East - yet. But it is feeling the ripples.

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How China is becoming a green superpower | BBC News

How China is becoming a green superpower | BBC News

China has had a record-breaking year and has installed more solar and wind power in the last 12 months than t…

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China rare earths: The BBC visits the world's mining capital for the metals - BBC News

China rare earths: The BBC visits the world's mining capital for the metals - BBC News

The price of the rare earth metals the world buys from China

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The price of the rare earth metals the world buys from China | BBC News

The price of the rare earth metals the world buys from China | BBC News

China has a tight grip on the supply of rare earth minerals used in everyday products like smartphones and TV…

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The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides

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By Laura Bicker Verified
| Yahoo Verified
At 37, Wang Zhuang had almost given up hope of finding a wife, until he saw the glossy matchmaking adverts. They promised he wouldn't have to waste years on building a relationship that had no future. They offered to introduce him to a demure, devoted woman. "The matchmakers said that girls from Guizhou are frugal," Wang says.
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Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?

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By Laura Bicker Verified
| Aol Verified
Zhang Yadi, 23, also known as Tara, is supposed to be studying at a prestigious university in the UK. Instead she is believed to be in detention in China. In one of her last posts on the social media platform "X", she wished the Dalai Lama a happy 90th birthday. She had also helped edit an online Chinese language platform promoting Tibetan rights while studying in France. Her words of support for Tibetans, posted while abroad, are believed to have put her in prison.
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Acrobacias, 'destino comum' e silêncio sobre armas nucleares: como foi a visita de Xi Jinping à Coreia do Norte

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By Koh Ewe Verified, Laura Bicker Verified
| Correio Braziliense Verified
O presidente da China, Xi Jinping, encerrou uma visita de dois dias a Pyongyang, capital norte-coreana, em sua primeira viagem oficial à Coreia do Norte desde 2019. O líder norte-coreano, Kim Jong-un, preparou uma recepção grandiosa para Xi quando ele chegou ao país na segunda-feira (08/06), com direito a tapete vermelho e apresentações acrobáticas elaboradas.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

No. I became a journalist in 2000. It was a long time ago, but we still had computers!

How is social media changing news?

News now has to grab the attention of a reader or viewer in just seconds. This makes it more difficult to report complicated nuanced subjects

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It is a privilege to be able to give a voice to those who would not otherwise have one.