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Matthew McKay

Matthew is a British citizen raised and based in Switzerland. He received his honors degree in Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford and, after 15 years in the private sector, went on to earn an MA in Chinese Languages, Literature and Civilization from the University of Geneva. He is a Chartered Linguist and full member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (UK), an Associate of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (UK), and an Associate of the Swiss Association of Translation, Terminology and Interpreting. In addition to Switzerland, he has lived in the UK, Taiwan, and Germany, and his translation specialties include the arts & humanities, international cooperation, and neurodivergence.

Taiwan: Storm Commentary: The Impact on Taiwan of Trump’s New Global Trade Norms

Matthew McKay - . Published in The Storm Media

[I]f imajor powers … bully smaller and weaker nations [then] global trade will enter a total law-of-the-jungle era.

Taiwan: Trump’s Japan Negotiation Strategy: Implications for Taiwan

Matthew McKay - . Published in The United Daily News

The approach ... bore all the hallmarks of a con artist.

Taiwan: Trump Stacks the Deck: EU-Canada Trade Talks Forced To Fold

Matthew McKay - . Published in The United Daily News

Ultimately, [Trump] never misses a chance to toy with confused rivals — driven less by strategy than by a streak of childish mischief.

Malaysia: Crackdown on Immigrants in Country Illegally Tears US Society Further Apart

Matthew McKay - . Published in Oriental Daily News

Trump has sacrificed national unity on the altar of political expediency.
   

Hong Kong: Amid US Democracy’s Moral Unraveling, Hong Kong’s Role in the Soft Power Struggle

Matthew McKay - . Published in Ming Pao

[T]he Republican-controlled Congress has abdicated its oversight role, and the judiciary has been politically hijacked.

Hong Kong: Foreign Media Warn US Brand Reputation Veering toward ‘Collapse’ under Trump Policy Impact

Matthew McKay - . Published in Hong Kong China News Agency

As Warren Buffett famously said, 'It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.'
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Watching America is seeking VOLUNTEER TRANSLATORS age 18+ to translate foreign opinion pieces about the United States into U.S. English. If you are committed to translation and have an interest in current events, here is an unbeatable chance to perfect your art, publish your work and build your resume.
Watching America is not AI. Our language team provides high-quality, hands-on translation that brings foreign opinion about the United States to readers around the world. This is what sets us apart.
Some translation experience is preferred but not required. All applicants will be asked to translate a test article. We prefer native or near-native English skills. You will be expected to find and translate at least one article every two weeks.

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