David Wertime

David Wertime is the co-founder of Tea Leaf Nation, an e-magazine that focuses on China and Chinese sentiment. He is an Atlantic correspondent, Associate Fellow at the Truman National Security Project, and a ChinaFile fellow at the Asia Society.

Latest

China's Great Infrastructure Binge, in Charts
But is all this investment worth it?
David M. Barreda and David Wertime
August 12, 2013
China's 'Weiborati': Truth Tellers or Just Gadflies?
Despite being dismissed by a prominent magazine, China's microbloggers still speak for an important—and growing—sector of society.
David Wertime
June 27, 2013
New Thing: Chinese Web Users Love Petitioning the White House
And they have a lot to say
David Wertime
May 7, 2013
Why John Kerry Must Listen to China's Social Web
The Chinese web provides a candid window into what the country's citizens want from their government -- and admire in the United States.
Anka Lee and David Wertime
March 6, 2013
Did Beijing Tell the Press Not to Cover China's Own School Attack?
David Wertime
December 17, 2012
Keeping It Real: The Most Powerful Men in China Doing Regular Stuff
David Wertime
December 10, 2012
Finally, a Chinese Leader Who Speaks Intelligible Mandarin
David Wertime
November 19, 2012
China Strikes Back: Defending Huawei and ZTE From Its Congressional Critics
American companies operating in the People's Republic have Communist Party committees, too.
Rachel Lu and David Wertime
October 10, 2012
China Built the Worst Online Ticket System in the World—for $52 Million
David Wertime
September 27, 2012
Japanese Porn Star Tries, Fails, to Repair Japanese-Chinese Tensions
David Wertime
September 16, 2012