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Case Competition Proposes Ways to Improve U.S.-China Relations

Tensions between the U.S. and China seem to make the news every week, with issues as diverse as TikTok and tariffs to spy balloons and academic espionage. Undergraduates proposed ideas for ways to improve the countries’ relationship in the China Center’s third annual China Bridge Challenge.
Three teams, each including at least one student from Greater China and one student from the U.S., presented in the final round of the case competition. Their ideas addressed the theme of “Strategies for an Evolving U.S.-China Relationship: Business as a Force for Good” and included a mentorship program for international students, a hub for black soil research, and an experiential learning program focused on healthcare in the U.S. and China.
Population Decline and the Future of Women’s Rights in China
Leta Hong Fincher looks at what lies ahead for women’s rights in China as the government carries out a pro-natalist, pro-marriage propaganda campaign and a harsh crackdown on feminist activism.
War or Collapse? Why Today's China Discussion Needs a Reboot
Duncan J. McCampbell suggests how the world, and especially the U.S., can protect its values and vital interests, avoid unnecessary conflict, and continue interacting with what is certain to be a changing, struggling, but ultimately modernizing China.
China's Gen-Z: A Force for Change in the Era of Decoupling?
Diana Fu explored the role of China's youth, particularly Gen-Z and millennials, in advocating for social and political change within China and beyond, and how this may impact ongoing U.S.-China relations.