India, March 10 -- Working as a journalist in China's newspapers can be an eye-opening and engaging experience, revealing unsuspected potential and unforeseen possibilities. Such work, more often than not, is with the state media. To make the most of the situation, it is necessary to leave behind a lifetime's preconceptions and prejudices. For all the media restrictions in China, there remain unexplored possibilities and spaces. The boundaries can be pushed a bit further, and tested. You never know how far you can go unless you try.
My life as an expatriate journalist in Beijing began with China Daily-the country's first and oldest English daily. It is the official, government newspaper published by the State Council Information Office of ...