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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.

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,

Journalists too often oversimplify complex geopolitical situations, turning nuanced international disputes into simple binaries of right and wrong, China-based commentator Shamim Zakaria told Global Business Journalism students at Tsinghua University. Zakaria, a native of India, said media coverage of international relations is dominated by superficial reports and stereotypes that rarely explore the underlying causes of events and often simplify the perceptions of countries a

Just like that, the incoming class of 2025 has completed orientation and is deep into the new semester. We're already through the drop-and-add part of the fall semester and ready for the October holiday break (all too early this year). Welcome to the new Global Business Journalism incoming students. Vietnam boasts the largest number of first-year GBJers with three, followed by the United States, Russia and Malaysia with two. We also have our first student from the South Ameri

Tariffs have always been about more than just economics. They are tools of power and leverage, expressions of national priorities and xenophobic fears. Rick Dunham But the 2025 U.S.-China trade standoff marks a profound shift. The on-again, off-again tariff war is not just a fight over trade imbalances, but a battle over the very future of global order and the hegemonic ambitions of the world's two largest economies. It is a clash between a MAGA president and a MCGA p

This timeline of U.S.-China trade tensions is part of a series of stories on the Global Business Journalism website designed to help business journalists cover international trade issues.

Despite the dwindling numbers of Americans in China, these internationally minded young people from both countries often report that their experiences shatter the negative media stereotypes of the other country. While political tensions between their nations run high, these people-to-people exchanges maintain a human link that has kept the bilateral relationship going through diplomatic crises, the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties of two Trump presidencies.

Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” which have hit more more than 100 nations since early April, are deeply flawed economically and counterproductive politically, American University economist Robert Blecker told Tsinghua journalism students. Blecker said the policy was ego-driven and lacks reciprocity. He acknowledged that globalization has caused economic pain, especially for American workers and small businesses. But he said Trump's tariffs were not the answer t

While much of the spotlight shines on U.S. tech giants, China’s role in AI’s rise has been foundational and often overlooked.

To understand Trump, you have to understand his family upbringing and his early years in the rough-and-tumble world of New York real estate.

Matti Posio said Europeans see a ”terrible” second term under Trump for their shaky economy and their historical alliance with the U.S.

Trade tariffs threatened by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump could harm growth in China and damage the global economy, says Takehiko Nakao.

GBJ has 14 new students from all over the world. Diverse backgrounds, different passions, but all united by their interest in journalism.

Here's your chance to get to know the plans and goals of the new first-year international students in the Global Business Journalism program

ByteDance, owner of TikTok, is not the only loser if the popular app is banned in the U.S. 170 million users face a new social media world.

Li Chengzhang is not only a bridge between cultures but a driving force behind the Tsinghua journalism school’s push for global excellence.

The 2024 Future Close-Up Tour is focused on exploring China's technological innovations. The diverse group came from more than 20 countries.

In response to tough challenges, TikTok has actively engaged in substantial lobbying efforts to shape its destiny within the American market

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By MICHELLE NG Global Business Journalism reporter The European Union faces the complex task of bridging the tense U.S.-China...