Odd Lots: Zichen Wang’s Exit Interview from America (Podcast)
BloombergFriday, June 20, 2025 at 8:00:00 AM
Zichen Wang, the writer behind the Pekingnology newsletter—which translates and explains key Chinese political content for English-speaking audiences—just wrapped up his master's at Princeton and headed back to China. His time in the U.S. coincided with escalating tensions between the two countries and tighter scrutiny on Chinese students studying abroad. In this podcast exit interview, he reflects on his experience straddling both worlds during a particularly fraught moment in U.S.-China relations.
Editor’s Note: Wang’s perspective is a rare blend of insider knowledge and cross-cultural insight—especially timely given how academic exchanges between the U.S. and China have become politicized. His takeaways might shed light on how rising tensions are affecting the people caught in the middle: students, researchers, and analysts trying to navigate an increasingly tricky landscape.
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