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During last month's U.S.-China Hong Kong Forum, I got the opportunity to speak with one of China's rising star professors: Wang Dong from Peking University's School of International Studies. Wang Dong's research revolves around China's evolving role in the global world order, as well as its role in shaping and participating in a process he calls "re-globalization." So, what is that exactly? And how does the Executive Director of the Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding (iGCU) at Peking University view the U.S. and China relationship?

During last month's U.S.-China Hong Kong Forum, I got to speak with Bibek Raj Kandel, a New World AsiaGlobal Fellow from Nepal with over 15 years of experience working across Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa in climate policy and infrastructure. The U.S.-China relationship is often misunderstood as a dynamic playing out only among two nations. Occasionally, Europe is also included. But it affects the entire world and other nations are learning to navigate its complexities as they seek to sustainably develop.

From the field to one of Hong Kong's most spectacular hotels, host @kyleobermann joined this year's U.S.-China Hong Kong Forum as a panelist and speaker, discussing the role of media, storytelling, and biodiversity in connecting the U.S. and China.

Chinese and Americans once fought alongside one another. American pilots risked and lost their lives to keep China supplied during WWII while the Chinese built runways and protected U.S. pilots and aircraft on the ground. This debunks the idea that we can't work together against a common challenge or for a common goal. From AI to climate, the world now faces a host of global challenges. Can we do it again?

Hong Kong has pythons?!? "Asia's World City" has so much more than skyscrapers: cloud-piercing summits, ancient Feng Shui forests, coral reefs, pristine beaches, endangered species, and more. It's the combination of all of these, latticed within a thriving urban metropolis that truly makes this city like none other on earth.

In this interview with host James Chau, Maestro Yu Long, Artistic Director of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, discusses how music transcends cultural and geographical boundaries, emphasizing that it serves as a bridge between hearts. He also recalls a memorable moment when he brought 50 Mongolian children to the Lincoln Center, where they performed “America the Beautiful,” illustrating the universal power of music to connect people.

New research shows that the famous Venetian lion began life in China as a Tang dynasty tomb guardian before becoming Venice’s iconic mascot.

Which AI tool is best for researching China? I tested Chat GPT vs. DeepSeek and found that while Chat GPT delivers more critical insight, Deepseek’s Chinese version offers more up-to-date facts and better sources. For serious research, I always use both.

China’s board game scene blends strategy, social deduction, and ancient history, from Mahjong to War of the Three Kingdoms. With millions of players and a growing café culture, these games offer a fresh take on game night that goes beyond Catan or poker.

China’s top universities both rank high globally, shape national leaders, and fiercely compete. But for Chinese students, getting in means scoring in the top 0.05% on the brutal entrance exam, making admission far tougher than it is for most international students.