Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney is an accomplished American freelance journalist with a prolific career in reporting on various countries in Asia.

His journalism experience spans over three decades, focusing on regions like Vietnam, Burma, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Throughout his career, Paul has worked with renowned media outlets like Reuters, Newsweek, Far Eastern Economic Review, Eastern Express, South China Morning Post, and Knight-Ridder Financial News.

He has earned recognition for his exceptional reporting on China, receiving 11 journalist awards for his contributions to the field.

Based in Beijing from 1994 to 2012, Paul Mooney subsequently moved to Hanoi, Vietnam, where he has been residing since 2018.

Paul Mooney's educational background includes a study of International Affairs with a focus on East Asian Studies at Columbia University, a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies from Manhattanville College, and Liberal Arts studies at Fordham University.

Moreover, he also enhanced his expertise through a Chinese Summer School program at Middlebury College.

Currently, Paul works as a freelance journalist, drawing on his extensive experience to provide insightful coverage on diverse topics.

His work ethic and dedication are evident through the notable role he held as the YANGON Bureau Chief at Thomson Reuters.