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Scott Tong

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Scott Tong is a former correspondent for Marketplace. He reported on sustainability issues (energy, climate, environment, resources) for Marketplace, as well as the U.S.-China technology relationship, frequently described as “fraught.” He is Marketplace’s former China bureau chief. What was your first job? English-language audiotape (yes, tape) voice-over work. Sixth grade.Taiwan. What advice do you wish someone had given you before you started this career? Show up an hour before the interview. Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______. Gas for kid carpools; Washington Capitals hockey tickets. What is something that everyone should own, no matter how much it costs? Smoker (plus wooden slotted spoon). What’s your most memorable Marketplace moment? Sneaking into Burma for twenty bucks.

Latest from Scott Tong

  • Apr 16, 2010

    Shanghai unveils stock index futures

    The Shanghai stock market has just released a new product: stock index futures, a brand new category which will allow Chinese investors to bet on the market even if it's not going up. Scott Tong reports.

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  • Apr 15, 2010

    Chinese rescuers question dam safety

    Rescuers in China are patching up a major hydroelectric dam damaged after the recent earthquake. Some Chinese geologists are wondering if the dam was built to high enough safety standards. Scott Tong reports.

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  • Apr 10, 2010

    China’s national sport: tax evasion?

    Scott Tong reports on the widespread game of tax evasion in China.

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  • Apr 2, 2010

    ‘China rules’ still challenge businesses

    A report out today says the biggest problem businesses are facing in China deal with its growing government regulation and protectionism. But overall, the country is still seen as a priority for global investment. Scott Tong reports.

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  • Mar 30, 2010

    China blocks Google mobile services

    China has taken the Google fight to its mobile businesses by blocking some of the search engine's mobile Internet services. Scott Tong explores the chilly reception Google has been receiving lately in the country.

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  • Mar 29, 2010

    Rio Tinto sentence a ‘wake-up call’

    Some in the business world see the prison sentence of a top Rio Tinto executive as a severe wake-up call to those who engage in bribery and other illegal business practices in China. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Scott Tong.

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  • Mar 22, 2010

    Shanghai hotel makes glorious return

    The Peninsula Hotel had its grand opening in Shanghai after its parent company was forced to take a 60-year hiatus. Scott Tong tells the story of the hotel's hey days in the 20s and 30s and how it's making its comeback now.

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  • Mar 19, 2010

    Rio Tinto, China collaborate on iron ore

    Mining company Rio Tinto has signed a deal with a Chinese company to work together on a major iron ore project in Africa. The news could thaw relations between the Chinese government and Rio Tinto after the two sides froze each other out last year. Scott Tong reports.

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  • Mar 15, 2010

    Google may abandon Chinese market

    Google may leave its Chinese search engine over censorship concerns. Asia correspondent Scott Tong talks with Bill Radke about how the move would work.

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  • Mar 13, 2010

    Have lead problems improved in China?

    Authorities in China have given the go-ahead to reopen a big smelting plant in Shanxii Province that was closed because of lead concerns. Scott Tong reports on how things are now bearing out at one of the worst poisoning sites.

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