Based in Beijing, Fmr. Washington Correspondent, now Anchor of TV show WorldInsight, Young Global Leader @wef , China National Mental Health Ambassador
No “blind spot” should there be in understanding China, Chinese economy. As the world’s 2nd largest economy made public its GDP growth rate for 3rd quarter as 4.5%, I talked to Matthew Blake, managing director of @wef for his analysis on RMB internationalization, AI & China Econ
Fantastic back in DC and cover the ongoing Xi-Trump Summit. Its first state visit to U.S. by the Chinese President in 11 years. It’s also 1st time in 60 years, a U.S. President went to the airport and welcomed the President from another country.
MU US DÉSERT is now 80% covered by GREEN, thanks to people like YIN Yuzhen, a Chinese woman planting trees for 40 years. When most desperate, a U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky donated $5,000. She promised him a forest. Now, his 1st trip back in 27 years. I joined them at reunion.
Watching the sunrise In the middle of a DISAPPEARING desert in Inner Mongolia🌅 ! An unforgettable spiritual moment …
Over decades, some local residents began to plant trees in the desert. 40 years later, look at this!
I will go back there soon and share more with you then!
In Inner Mongolia. The Mu Us desert here is disappearing and replaced by forests, thanks to efforts such as those made by Yin Yuzhen, who planted trees in an area of 47 square kilometers over 40 years with limited water and support. 看望在毛乌素沙漠种树40年的殷玉珍大姐
AI is key to development, said @alexanderdecroo@UNDP administrator at the just concluded #waic2026 in #shanghai Affordable, accessible AI, benefitting most of the people in the world is the key, he suggested. Great having an in-depth talk with him amid the heat of summer & AI😄
Al global governance is lagging behind tech development, I interviewed @antonioguterres@UN SG @WAIC2026 He stressed on building an inclusive, UN-led global Al governance framework, capacity-building for developing countries, open-source Al, and human oversight of Al. @UNinChina
#Alandl Bringing tech leaders with university students from China and U.S. together, forming teams, for two fun debates: 1/Should we embrace #humannoid robots now? 2/Shall #AIGovernance come before tech development? Proud to be part of the efforts for public literacy on AI!
Talking to @WEF President & CEO, #AloisZwinggi at #AMNC2026 in Dalian, China. He said China has long-term commitments for energy transformation, healthcare innovation, & climate and environmental solutions. The results are applaudable. WEF has office in China for 20 years.
China’s smash hit movie NOW, is a small budget family drama about old letters between Chinese migrant workers & their families. I invite movie makers & commentators active in China today, to hear from them why tears are also in their eyes when watching it https://t.co/2285OyObCG
Netizens all over China searched for an American known as “Mr. S.” ! Ronald Sakolsky, an exchange teacher 27 years ago in China, donated $5,000 to a poor woman in the desert who used every penny to plant trees against deforestation. Today, there’s a forest. And, I found Mr. S! !
Entire interview here. Topics include: China, US 's efforts for construcitve, strategic stability; #AI governance dialogue and whats next; What to do with lack of trust btwn China-US; from Trump's visit to China to Xi's STATE visit to US in Autumn https://t.co/urKCNtxxoG
This just in~ China’s former Ambassador to US Cui Tiankai told me: China & US NATIONAL GOALS can be COMPATIBLE! “Make America Great Again”, and “Chinese Nation’s Rejuvenation”. He quoted from Chinese President’s recent speech at state banquet honoring @POTUS in Beijing
The statement continued about "products of mutual interest agreed upon by both", saying that "the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) tariff rates—or even lower rates—are expected to apply".
Just in: China, US #tariff , both have decided lately to have Board of Trade to "work out a framework for reciprocal tariff reductions, on products of equivalent scale—for example, a volume of $30 billion or more on each side. " said China's commerce ministry spokesperson.
Statement also suggested the legal basis for China's export controls on rare earths and other critical minerals as: "in accordance with laws and regulations", while "the reviewing of licensing applications for being compliant and intended for civilian use".
Just in: On #RareEarth, China's latest stance from MOFCOM: "ready to work w. US...jointly create favorable conditions, fostering mutually beneficial cooperation btwn enterprises of both countries, safeguarding security & stability of global industrial & supply chains"
Words from MOFCOM spokesperson: "China-US economic and trade teams have engaged in thorough communication and exchanges regarding relevant export control issues; both sides will work together to address each other's legitimate and lawful concerns."
US-China AI Inter-governmental dialogue was formally announced after Trump ‘s visit to China. I gathered a group of Chinese AI experts and scientists to figure out where the starting point can be for both governments to support real dialogues on #AI https://t.co/QHIyWfIk8D