John Pomfret Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Pomfret.

John Pomfret is an accomplished journalist and author. Currently serving as The Washington Post's Chinese bureau chief, he has covered a wide range of important events, from the Tiananmen Square protests to the economic rise of China. Pomfret is an expert in Chinese history and culture, having received a degree in East Asian studies from Stanford University. He has written two highly acclaimed books, "The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom" and "Chinese Lessons," shedding light on the complex relationship between the United States and China. His insightful reporting and in-depth analysis make him a respected voice in the field.

One of the problems that we have as American journalists is

One of the problems that we have as American journalists is that we bring the American cultural baggage with us and we plop it down and it follows us around and that's just a fact of life.

John Pomfret

Life

The desire to become a journalist came really because I very

The desire to become a journalist came really because I very much like living abroad, and like to travel, and wanted to be paid for it.

John Pomfret

Travel