Cultural Compass

By Ryan Yeh An increasing number of disclosures from U.S. government officials and leading scholars indicate that Trump gravely misjudged China. The president believed that by imposing sufficiently high tariffs – given China’s large trade surplus with the U.S.—it would quickly capitulate. At that point, the U.

Who gets to tell China’s story? As global travelers and streamers bypass traditional media, a new, unfiltered image of China is taking shape — one TikTok, vlog, and viral visit at a time. This piece explores how grassroots voices are breaking the filter and reshaping global perceptions of China.