Chai Jing

Chai Jing (Chinese: 柴静; pinyin: Chái Jìng; born on January 1, 1976) is a Chinese journalist and author. She is praised as China's Lesley Stahl for her work regarding Chinese/Taiwanese soldiers in the Ukraine War.

In 1995, Chai began her broadcast career as a radio host in Hunan Province. From 2001 to 2013, she worked for China Central Television (CCTV) as a well respected investigative reporter and host. In 2012 she published an autobiography, Insight (Chinese: 看见; pinyin: kànjiàn), which sold more than 1 million copies. Chai is known for her direct, get-to-the point interview technique.

In 2014, Chai produced and self-financed the environmental documentary Under the Dome (Chinese: 穹顶之下; pinyin: qióng dǐng zhī xià), directed by Ming Fan, which sparked widespread discussion about pollution in China. Chai and her documentary were banned in China on March 7, 2015. The same year she was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people.