John GITTINGS
John Gittings was for many years a leader-writer and China specialist for the Guardian. He first reported from China during the Cultural Revolution, and in 2001 he opened the Guardian’s first staff bureau in Shanghai. He is the author of The Changing Face of China: From Mao to Market (2005). His website is www.johngittings.com, and he can be reached by e-mail at john@johngittings.com.