Becker, Jasper
BECKER, Jasper
BECKER, Jasper. British, b. 1956. Genres: Geography, History, Travel/Exploration. Career: Journalist in Brussels, Belgium, 1980-83; Associated Press, Geneva, Switzerland, journalist, 1983-85; Guardian, London, England, journalist in London and China, 1985-91; British Broadcasting Corp., London, journalist; South China Morning Post, Beijing bureau chief; The Independent, Beijing correspondent. Publications: The Lost Country: Mongolia Revealed, 1991; Hungry Ghosts: China's Secret Famine, 1996; The Chinese, 2000. Work represented in anthologies. Address: 3-31 Legend Garden, 89 Capital Airport Rd, Beijing 101300, People's Republic of China. Online address: [email protected]
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