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Biography

I have been a science writer for 15 years. For the most part, I worked for the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. I mainly covered physics, astronomy and space. I travelled across China to visit facilities which are used to explore the largest and smallest structures in the universe, including the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope, the Beijing Electron Positron Collider, and the China Spallation Neutron Source. I witnessed the launch of China’s first X-ray telescope from the Gobi desert, and a primordial gravitational wave observatory being built on the Tibetan Plateau. Between 2014 and 2015 I was a visiting journalist at Science magazine in Washington D.C. I returned to the United States as an Enlight Fellow at Ohio University in 2018 to pursue my master’s degree in journalism. My writing has appeared in Scientific American, MIT Technology Review, Science, Physics World and multiple Chinese outlets.

Content

Total articles 353

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  First encounter: Chinese AI meets quantum power and gets smarter, faster

  By Ling Xin Verified

  Apr. 09, 2025

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  ‘It hurts deeply’: Nianli Ma, wife of cyber expert Xiaofeng Wang, speaks up over FBI raids

  By Ling Xin Verified

  Apr. 15, 2025

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  Questions remain 5 years after death in US of celebrated Chinese scientist Nongjian Tao

  By Ling Xin Verified

  Apr. 14, 2025

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Company Info

South China Morning Post

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is a prominent English-language news media company based in Hong Kong, established in 1903. It serves as the city's newspaper of record and aims to lead discussions about Hong Kong, Greater China, and Asia. SCMP operates in both digital and print formats, focusing on delivering accurate and in-depth journalism. SCMP has transformed into a multimedia organization with a strong digital presence, providing 24/7 news coverage through its website, mobile apps, and social media. It publishes a daily newspaper with a significant circulation and offers various magazines, including *Cosmopolitan* and *ELLE*. The company covers a wide range of topics, including business, politics, lifestyle, and technology, and employs advanced tools to enhance content accessibility. With offices in Hong Kong, mainland China, and the U.S., SCMP combines local insights with global perspectives, ensuring comprehensive reporting on regional and international issues.