Podcasts
Hosted by Victoria Tang, the Converging Horizons podcasts invite one student guest from each country to converse and share perspectives on various issues.
These podcasts bring to life the dialogue that can promote mutual understanding between the two countries’ youth, and to inspire a new generation to take these differences as a source of strength and creativity.
Episode 4—
Global South and the Developing World
Anping Zhu, a student at Yale University doing summer research in Rwanda, joins Kenny Zhang, a student at Fudan University in Shanghai. They explore how young people in the U.S. and China understand the developing world, the evolving roles of both countries in emerging economies, and the opportunities and challenges of international cooperation.
Episode 3—
Consumer Culture and Youth Identity Formation
June 6th, 2026
Sebastian Caron, a student at Brentwood School in Los Angeles, and Ivanka Shang, a student at Fudan University in Shanghai, explore the opportunities and pressures created by consumer culture in an increasingly interconnected world.
Episode 2—
Artificial Intelligence and the AI Race
February 13th, 2026
Rohan Krishnan, a student at Yale University in Connecticut, and Huan Li, a student at Tsinghua University in Beijing, discuss artificial intelligence, innovation, and the U.S.–China race shaping the future of technology.
Episode 1—
Education in the U.S. and China
February 5th, 2026
Nate Bomze, a high school student at Nueva School in San Francisco, and Cherry Che, a university student at Fudan University in Shanghai, discuss the differences between the U.S. and Chinese education systems.