Breaking News: Organizing Committee
Even as our conference sub-themes have already been finalized (check out earlier blog posts for more in-depth information on them), all of us on the organizing committee have been keeping an eye on the headlines. All of our themes engage critical, contemporary issues that are changing by the day. Shaping this conference to build bridges between states, cultures, and peers means interacting with breaking news surrounding China and its contemporaries around the world. We know you all can’t wait to hear about the speakers and panels that will be featured at V-BRYGE 2023, so as we gear up for this year’s conference, here are some of the headlines each of us have been looking at- that we think are important for China: Through the Looking Glass.
Ann-Alice:
China's economic growth slumps to 3% in last year following Covid restrictions
China Helped Raise My American Kids, and They Turned Out Fine
Macron Aims for China Trip to Discuss Energy, Defense With Xi
Ella:
Why China’s Shrinking Population Is Cause for Alarm
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy invites China’s President Xi for ‘dialogue’
US’s Yellen and China’s Liu seek to ease concerns over economic tensions
Yunchong:
Rachel
Will China’s Technology Be a Game-Changer in the Post-Pandemic Era?