James Miles

China correspondent, The Economist

James Miles has been China Correspondent for The Economist, based in Beijing, since 2001. Before that, he held many positions with the BBC, including Beijing Bureau Chief for BBC News and Current Affairs, 1988 to 1994, Hong Kong Correspondent, BBC World Service, 1995 to 1997 and Senior Chinese Affairs Analyst, BBC News London, 1997 to 2000. James has been interviewed on CNN, Channel 4 evening news, BBC One Ten O'Clock News, BBC Radio 4 'Today', BBC Radio 5 Live evening news and ITV evening news, amongst others.