Sophie Beach
Sophie Beach is CDT's Operations and Communications Manager. From 2003-2021, she served as Executive Editor of CDT English. She lives in Berkeley, California.
Obama, Xi Discuss Climate Change and Cybersecurity
Posted by Sophie Beach | Jun 8, 2013
As the “casual” California summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Barack Obama comes to an end, there is little evidence of concrete progress on a range of issues. Hailed as an opportunity for the two leaders to...
Read MoreXu Zhiyong: The Last Ten Years
Posted by Sophie Beach | Jun 6, 2013
The new website China Change has translated a lengthy essay by rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong, in which he reflects on his work – and changes in Chinese society – over the past decade. Xu Zhiyong founded the Open...
Read MoreChinese Journalists Honored with Environmental Awards
Posted by Sophie Beach | Jun 6, 2013
The China Environmental Press Awards have been handed out to several Chinese journalists, including a citizen journalist who launched a campaign to challenge local officials to swim in polluted waters. From the Guardian: Against...
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