Mike Forsythe
Mike Forsythe is an investigative reporter for The New York Times. Since joining The Times, he has published numerous exposes on the nexus of wealth and power in China. Prior to his current role, he served as a correspondent of The Times’ Hong Kong office where he focused on the intersection of money and politics in the country. Throughout his over 20-year journalism career, his main focus was on China, writing about the country’s politics and economy. Before joining The Times, he was a reporter and editor at Bloomberg News, working in Beijing, Washington and Hong Kong. He was part of the Bloomberg team that won the George Polk Award in 2013 for a series that exposed the fortunes of the elite families of China's Communist Party. A veteran of the US Navy, he took part in two deployments to the Persian Gulf aboard ships.
Mike Forsythe Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Investigative Reporter
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Investigative Reporter and Editor
Academic History
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M.A., Regional Studies East Asia
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B.S.F.S., International Economics
Mike covered foreign policy and government for Bloomberg News, with focus on local government finance vehicles.
He was the lead writer for the June, 2012 Bloomberg article detailing the wealth of Chinese President Xi Jinping's relatives.
He covered campaign finance and lobbying, money in politics, and the influence of hedge funds in Washington.
He covered everything from the banking industry to politics, the auto industry, the aviation industry, tech, and macroeconomics.
HONORS & RECOGNITIONS
2022 Overseas Press Club Award, International Environmental Reporting
2019 Overseas Press Club Award, International Business Reporting
2013 Osborn Elliott Award
2013 Overseas Press Club Award, International Investigative Reporting
2013 George Polk Award
2013 SABEW Award