Tonight Ian Johnson brilliantly moderated my talk at FCC about prostitution in China and growing gender inequality to an packed and enthusiastic audience.

Tonight a friend who has close connections with North Korea organized a dinner at 大同江 up near the Olympic Village. It’s supposed to be the best n Korean restarunt in town. It’s walls are decorated with posters from old North Korean movies such as The flower Girl Which I enjoyed as a young girl. After… Continue reading A North Korean evening

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Last night I kicked off Viva- a professional woman’s networks inspiring women speaker series. It was also my first book talk in China – delighted to see it successful! Thank you for having me, Viva, thank you for your enthusiasm ladies, especially to Kelly, Cindy, and Lauren!

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2017-02-13/chinas-great-awakening?utm_source=The+Sinocism+China+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d109671b5e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_171f237867-d109671b5e-29606909&mc_cid=d109671b5e&mc_eid=a2abb9d3b2

http://www.caixinglobal.com/2017-02-13/101054500.html

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Kirsty turned 18 today! She’s celebrating her birthday with the perfect man I bought for her from Dylan’s candy bar in New York – sweet and decadently rich!

http://www.rfa.org/english/commentaries/look-02032017153835.html

http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/lives-sex-workers-modern-china