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A US scholar’s take on how shifts in US-China relations are felt in a Tsinghua classroom

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Razdan, K. (2026, October 16). A US scholar’s take on how shifts in US-China relations are felt in a Tsinghua classroom. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371126/us-scholars-take-how-shifts-us-china-relations-are-felt-tsinghua-classroom?utm_source=rss_feed

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Denis Simon, a US scholar, discusses how changes in US-China relations affect classroom discussions at Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman College in Beijing. He notes that recent summits between the US and China under the Trump administration are influencing these conversations but acknowledges that some critical issues remain unaddressed. The article focuses on the impact of technological competition between the two nations on academic discourse.

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Denis Simon, a US scholar, observes that recent Trump-Xi summits have influenced discussions at Schwarzman College within Tsinghua University in Beijing. Despite these diplomatic talks, fundamental issues remain unresolved, particularly regarding technological competition between the two nations. The ongoing rivalry over future technologies continues to overshadow dialogue, raising questions about the true impact of such summits on bilateral relations.

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A US scholar’s take on how shifts in US-China relations are felt in a Tsinghua classroom Denis Simon says this year’s Trump-Xi summits are helping to shape conversations at the Beijing university’s Schwarzman College And yet some of the hardest questions remain untouched.

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A US scholar’s take on how shifts in US-China relations are felt in a Tsinghua classroom · assertive framing

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