China Bridge Challenge News

Students from the 1st and 2nd place teams pose with their certificates

China Bridge Challenge Winners Encourage Information Sharing Between Cities

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The team of six students, three from the University of Minnesota and three from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, proposed the U.S.-China Story Map as a way for cities in China and the U.S. to learn from each other as they pursue sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.

the winning team of four students poses with their certificates

Cross-cultural teams propose solutions to addressing climate change

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Undergraduates proposed their ideas as part of the China Center's fourth annual China Bridge Challenge.

Junyan Tan, Yanai Sun, and Alyssa Meyers with Carlson Dean Sri Zaheer

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

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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 third annual China Bridge Challenge.

Members of the first and second place teams

Identifying Solutions to Common Challenges

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Students from the U.S. and China joined together to find solutions to challenges faced by the two countries in the China Center’s China Bridge Challenge. The winning team proposed creating a U.S.-China Media, Language, and Society program.

Sikai presenting on Zoom

Students Address Sustainability in the U.S. and China

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Can a social media competition help students in China and the U.S. relate to one another and promote sustainability? A team of four undergraduates thinks it can.

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Virtual Diplomacy Proposal Wins Case Competition

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On Friday, February 19, 2021, teammates, coaches, and judges gathered virtually for the first ever China Bridge Challenge competition, with the theme of Building Sustainable Cities and Communities.