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November Newsletter: Global Business Journalism triumphs with Washington forum, Malaysian princess visits, UN youth competition and more
This month, the Global Business Journalism community showcased its commitment to dialogue, education and global engagement. From Washington to Beijing, GBJ students, faculty and alumni took part in high-level discussions shaping the future of journalism, international cooperation and youth development. Highlights include the Tsinghua Business Journalism Forum in Washington, a royal visit strengthening Malaysia–China educational ties, and GBJ professor Lee Miller’s role as jud
Rick Dunham
1 day ago9 min read


Terril Jones: U.S.–China tensions are “neither inevitable nor permanent”
U.S.-China tensions may be sharp today but are “neither inevitable nor permanent,” former Reuters Beijing correspondent Terril Yue Jones told students at Tsinghua University on Nov. 17.
Jones, now an international journalism instructor at the Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies at Claremont McKenna College, described Donald Trump’s two presidential administrations as an important turning point in relations between the world’s two largest economies.
Rick Dunham
4 days ago4 min read


Mastering the art of writing stories about the real estate market amid bubbles, booms and busts
To write effectively about real estate, journalists need a solid grasp of housing economics and market behaviors. This article offers practical advice for journalism professionals focusing on business news related to real estate, housing markets, and economic cycles. It also highlights useful data sources and examines recent trends in markets, using examples of real estate fluctuations in China and Austin, Texas, as case studies.
Rick Dunham
Nov 218 min read


Forget tariffs: The real China-U.S. war is a battle for tech's soul
Huang Shan, director and senior fellow at Caixin Insight, said that America and China are creating incompatible tech ecosystems, from AI to EVs. The winner will set the rules for the 21st century, and the era of global collaboration is over.
During a visit to the Tsinghua University campus on November 10, Huang urged students in the GBJ program's Hot Topics course to forget the trade wars. The real battle for the future is happening in the world of tech, and it is dividing
Rick Dunham
Nov 154 min read


Pakistan’s geopolitical balancing act: Navigating U.S.-China ties amid shifting South Asia dynamics
Pakistan is navigating a geopolitical balancing act amid fresh shifts in South Asia’s power dynamics. The country is strengthening ties with the United States while preserving its “iron brotherhood” partnership with China, Pakistani researcher Zoon Ahmed Khan told Global Business Journalism students in a speech on Nov. 3. The rapidly shifting South Asian dynamics include India’s strained relations with the United States during Donald Trump’s second term as president.
Rick Dunham
Nov 123 min read


GBJ favorites: 20 Chinese dishes international students shouldn’t miss
We’ve curated 20 essential Chinese dishes every international student should try, from fiery Sichuan classics to delicate Cantonese dim sum.
Rick Dunham
Nov 88 min read


ICFJ's Patrick Butler explains disruptive power of non-traditional digital "news creators"
The biggest disruption in journalism isn’t artificial intelligence — it’s TikTok. That was the headline delivered by ICFJ’s Patrick Butler.
Rick Dunham
Nov 54 min read


October Newsletter: Global Business Journalism students explore innovation, entrepreneurship and green development; prof enters Hall of Fame
The journalism school remains an international hub of activity, hosting visits by top officials of the International Center for Journalists, as well as an international health communication forum and a visit from education innovators. Second-year students had a chance to engage in a work-study trip to Inner Mongolia. And co-director Rick Dunham, received the honor of a lifetime. There will be lots of news next month, with the Tsinghua Business Journalism Forum scheduled for N
Rick Dunham
Nov 38 min read


GBJ students explore green transition in Inner Mongolia's Jungar Banner
Students from the Global Business Journalism program joined diplomats and foreign experts in a four-day visit to Inner Mongolia’s Jungar Banner area to study how China’s county-level development is being communicated to global audiences.
Bakhtawar Tauseef
Oct 293 min read


Dysfunctional democracy: U.S. government shutdown stems from partisan struggle, correspondent explains
The second longest government shutdown in American history has turned into a blame game between intransigent partisans, CNBC Washington correspondent Emily Wilkins told Tsinghua University students on Oct. 13. “Democrats are confident that they can win the messaging battle on this — that if they go to the American people and say Republicans are trying to make your healthcare more expensive and we're fighting for you, the American people will support Democrats in the shutdown,
Rick Dunham
Oct 243 min read
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