Chen Pokong
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Santai, Sichuan, China |
| Other names | Chen Jinsong (birth name) |
| Education | Hunan University, Sun Yat-set University, Tongji University, Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Author, commentator |
| Known for | Chinese political and current affairs commentary |
Chen Pokong (born: December 1963) is a Chinese author and political commentator living in the United States. Born in Sichuan Province, China, Chen came to the United States in 1996 after spending years in jail for writings supporting democracy and political reform in China. In the U.S., he regularly appears as an analyst on Chinese current affair programs, including Voice of America, New Tang Dynasty Television, Radio Free Asia, and others. In 2007 Chen was awarded the "Prominent News and Culture Award."[1]