US erred in leaving China on sidelines: Dutch journalist

Bio

Fokke Obbema

staff writer foreign desk, specializing in China and Europe, de Volkskrant

Author of the book 'China and the West, Hope and Fear in the Age of Asia' - nominated for the J.M. Brusseprijs (an award for the best non-fiction books)

Age: 53

Born: Amsterdam

Education:

University of Amsterdam, Universite de Paris I in Paris, Dutch law, 1981-1987

City University, London, international journalism, 1987-1988

Career:

Press officer and staff writer at Amnesty International, 1981-1985

Staff writer, Quote, 1989-1991

Chief editor of the media section, De Volkskrant, 1996-1999

Chief editor of the Editorial pages De Volks-krant,1999-2002

Correspondent in Paris, de Volks-krant,2002-2007

Chief editor Economic Section, de Volks-krant,2007-2011

Book: The Circle by Dave Eggers

Film: Manhattan (1979, dir. by Woody Allen)

Music: Formidable by Stromae

Hobbies: Tennis, cycling and reading

fujing@chinadaily.com.cn

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