Israel Epstein (April 20, 1915 in Warsaw, Poland – May 26, 2005 in Beijing, China, Chinese: 伊斯雷尔·爱泼斯坦; pinyin: Yīsīléi'ěr Àipōsītǎn; Russian: Израиль Эпштейн) was a naturalized Chinese journalist and author. He was one of the few foreign-born Chinese citizens of non-Chinese origin to become a member of the Communist Party of China.
Read more about Israel Epstein: Early Life and Education, Journalism, China Today Magazine, Imprisonment, Honours, Published Works
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