Scholars, journalists, students and community leaders from Beijing and Honolulu gathered August 14–15 at the 4th Sino-U.S. Media Forum to share knowledge and tackle issues related to global media and U.S.-China relations. The forum was titled, Media, Culture and Soft Power: Building a Global-Local Bridge in the Digital Age.
An intercultural collaboration between and the University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补’s , the forum hosted approximately 50 attendees, including a panel of Hawaiʻi journalists. Speakers included Jaime FlorCruz, Peking University adjunct professor and recently retired CNN Beijing Bureau Chief; Tian Wei, China Global Television anchor of World Insight; Richard Vulsteke, East-West Center president and Charles B. Salmon, Jr, former ambassador and East-West Center adjunct professor.
This year’s forum also incorporated a Hawaiian cultural dimension—Heather Haunani Giugni of presented on media in the Hawaiian cultural context. Participants also toured the to learn more about the Hawaiian culture.
Forum topic areas:
- Soft power: U.S.-China relations and media
- Cross-cultural communication and media literacy
- Impact of innovation and media convergence on U.S.-China relations
- Social media in U.S. and China
Forum partners
The 4th Sino-U.S. Media Forum also received support from the 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 , Global Times Foundation, a SEED (Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity) grant, the and the School of Communications Louise Hess Miller Learning Center for Modern Media.
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