Rob Phillips couldn’t believe what he heard when he asked his team in China what he needed to do before travelling back to his Beijing base in a few weeks’ time.
“‘Nothing’ they told me”, Phillips says over a coffee at a Sydney cafe. “I can jump in a cab from the airport and go straight to the apartment”.
Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writerEmma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com
