2016 - 2020

In an effort to enhance the understanding of China and Hong Kong by American media, since 1996 the Foundation has invited between six to eight American journalists each year to visit China and Hong Kong. The Foundation sponsored and organized their trip. With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, the program enables the journalists to meet with senior central government officials in Beijing and local municipal officials in one of the second or third tier cities in China. The Foundation also organizes meetings with key industry and business players, academic and research institutions and media people to broaden the participants’ network other than providing them an overview of the cities they visited. This year, the Foundation, in association with the All-China Journalists Association (ACJA) and the East-West Center organized the 9th China-U.S. Journalists Exchange program, as an expansion of the original Hong Kong Journalism Fellows program by adding the visit of the China journalists to the U.S. The theme of this year’s program is “Business and Trade: Opportunities and Challenges”. A delegation of six senior U.S. journalists visited Beijing, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Shenzhen and Hong Kong from 8 – 19 September 2018 while three Chinese journalists visited New York and Washington D.C. in the U.S. during the period. After their respective study tours, all Chinese and American journalists met in Washington D.C. to report on their experiences and to exchange opinions on how media coverage of each country can be improved. Through direct dialogue with local authorities and communities in different areas and seeing the developments for themselves, the U.S. journalists gain a better understanding of the current situation and future development of Hong Kong and Mainland China. List of U.S. journalists: – Mr. Benjamin Bartenstein, Emerging Markets Reporter, Bloomberg News, New York, NY – Mr. Adam Behsudi, Trade Reporter, POLITICO, Arlington, VA – Ms. Mary Childs, Senior Reporter, Barron’s, New York, NY – Mr. Alexander Kaufman, Reporter, HuffPost, New York, NY – Mr. William Luckie, News Anchor/Reporter, KLTV, Tyler, TX – Ms. Mariana Keller, Senior Video Producer, NBC News, New York, NY Organizations visited: Beijing – Ministry of Foreign Affairs – HKSAR Government Office in Beijing – China Institute of International Studies – China Center for International Economic Exchanges – Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – Global Times – All China Journalists Association Meeting with Mr. Yu Dunhai (middle), Deputy Director-General of Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Guangzhong, Zhuhai, Dongguan & Shenzhen – Hengqin Free Trade Zone – Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge – iFLYTEK Co Ltd – Royole Co – China Spallation Neutron Source – Guangdong Radio and Television Station – Wonderful Ceramics Museum – Canton Tower – Shenzhen Museum Understanding more about the Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong – Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and first Chief Executive of the HKSAR – Mr. Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Former Chief Executive of HKSAR – Deputy Commissioner Song Ru’an, Office of Commissioner of the PRC’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR – Mr. Kurt Tong, Consul General of American Consulate General – Mr. Wesley Wong, Solicitor General of Department of Justice – American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong – Vision 2047 Foundation Meeting with Mr. Tung Chee-hwa (4th right), Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and first Chief Executive of the HKSAR List of Chinese journalists – Mr. Liu Cheng’an, Editor-in-Chief, Sichuan Radio and Television, Chengdu – Ms. Yu Jiaxin, Reporter, Xinhua News Agency, Beijing – Mr. XU Meng, Chief Reporter, JieFang Daily, Shanghai During their visit in the U.S., the Chinese journalists met with government officials, think tanks, community and business leaders, educators, local journalists, and others to gain insight on diverse issues and to understand more about the general views from the U.S. interlocutors on the relationship between China and the U.S.

In an effort to enhance the understanding of China and Hong Kong by American media, since 1996 the Foundation has invited between six to eight American journalists each year to visit China and Hong Kong. The Foundation sponsored and organized their trip. With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, the program enables the journalists to meet with senior central government officials in Beijing and local municipal officials in one of the second or third tier cities in China. The Foundation also organizes meetings with key industry and business players, academic and research institutions and media people to broaden the participants’ network other than providing them an overview of the cities they visited. This year, the Foundation, in association with the All-China Journalists Association (ACJA) and the East-West Center organized the 8th China-U.S. Journalists Exchange program, as an expansion of the original Hong Kong Journalism Fellows program by adding the visit of the China journalists to the U.S. The theme of this year’s program is “Bridging the Gaps in Understanding between China and the United States”. A delegation of six senior U.S. journalists visited Beijing, Xi’an and Hong Kong from 2 – 13 September 2017 while seven Chinese journalists visited Detroit, Michigan Texas and Washington D.C. in the U.S. during the same period. After their respective study tours, all Chinese and American journalists met in Washington D.C. to report on their experiences and to exchange opinions on how media coverage of each country can be improved. Through direct dialogue with local authorities and communities in different areas and seeing the developments for themselves, the U.S. journalists gain a better understanding of the current situation and future development of Hong Kong and Mainland China. List of U.S. journalists: – Ms. Karin Caifa, Producer, CNN Newsource, Washington, DC  – Mr. Robert Chaney, Staff Writer, Missoulian Newspaper, Missoula, MT  – Ms. Evelyn Cheng, Staff Writer, CNBC, Englewood Cliffs, NJ  – Mr. Oren Dorell, Foreign Affairs Correspondent, USA Today, McLean, VA – Mr. Alexander Kingsbury, Deputy Ideas Editor, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA – Mr. Michael Stratford, Reporter, POLITICO, Arlington, VA Organizations visited: Beijing – Mr. Zhu Guangyao, Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance – Ministry of Foreign Affairs  – HKSAR Government Office in Beijing  – China Institute of International Studies – Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University – China Central Television – All China Journalists Association Meeting with Mr. Zhu Guangyao (4th left), Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance   Xi’an – Shaanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission – Shaanxi Provincial Department of Commerce  – Xi’an International Trade & Logistics Park – Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group Company – Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum – Shaanxi History Museum – Tang West Market Museum – South Gate of Ancient City Wall   Visit to Shaanxi Provincial Government   Hong Kong – Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and first Chief Executive of the HKSAR  – Deputy Commissioner Song Ru’an, Office of Commissioner of the PRC’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR – Mr. Kurt Tong, Consul General of American Consulate General  – Mr. Matthew Cheung, Chief Secretary of Administration – Mr. Ronny Tong, Member of the Executive Council and Convenor of Path of Democracy  – Mr. Wesley Wong, Solicitor General of Department of Justice – Mr. Lau Ming-wai, Chairman of Youth Commission – Hong Kong Monetary Authority  – American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong  – Vision 2047 Foundation – Hinrich Foundation Meeting with Mr. Tung Chee-hwa (4th right), Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and first Chief Executive of the HKSAR   List of Chinese journalists – Mr. Wu Xianghan, Editorial Board Member/Director of Omnimedia News Center, China Youth Daily, Beijing – Ms. Mei Xue, Deputy Director of Press Center, Jilin Television Station, Jilin Province – Ms. Xu Meifang, Senior Journalist/Director of Local News Department, Anhui Broadcasting Corporation, Anhui Province – Mr. Shi Kun, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Pearl of Silk Road Website, Gansu Radio Film & TV Station, Gansu Province – Ms. Liu Fang, Program Producer/Anchor, Hubei Media Group, Hubei Province – Mr. Peng Yu, Chief Reporter, Chongqing Daily, Chongqing – Ms. Liu Ranran, Reporter, Guangzhou Daily, Guangdong Province During their visit in the U.S., the Chinese journalists met with government officials, think tanks, community and business leaders, educators, local journalists, and others to gain insight on diverse issues and to understand more about the general views from the U.S. interlocutors on the relationship between China and the U.S.

In an effort to enhance the understanding of China and Hong Kong by American media, since 1996 the Foundation has invited between six to eight American journalists each year to visit China and Hong Kong. The Foundation sponsored and organized their trip. With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, the program enables the journalists to meet with senior central government officials in Beijing and local municipal officials in one of the second or third tier cities in China. The Foundation also organizes meetings with key industry and business players, academic and research institutions and media people to broaden the participants’ network other than providing them an overview of the cities they visited. This year, the Foundation, in association with the All-China Journalists Association (ACJA) and the East-West Center organized the 7th China-U.S. Journalists Exchange program, as an expansion of the original Hong Kong Journalism Fellows program by adding the visit of the China journalists to the U.S. The theme of this year’s program is “Bridging the Gaps in Understanding between China and the United States”. A delegation of six senior U.S. journalists visited Beijing, Zhengzhou and Hong Kong from 17 – 28 September 2016 while five Chinese journalists visited Houston, Texas and Washington D.C. in the U.S. during the same period. After their respective study tours, all Chinese and American journalists met in Washington D.C. to report on their experiences and to exchange opinions on how media coverage of each country can be improved. Through direct dialogue with local authorities and communities in different areas and seeing the developments for themselves, the U.S. journalists gain a better understanding of the current situation and future development of Hong Kong and Mainland China. List of U.S. journalists:– Mr. Jesus Ayala, Producer, ABC News, Glendale, California– Mr. Jake Heller, Producer and Host, NBC News, New York, New York – Ms. Liz Jones, Reporter, KUOW Public Radio, Seattle, Washington– Mr. Don Lee, Economics Reporter, Los Angeles Times (Tribune Washington Bureau), Washington, DC– Ms. Elizabeth Ralph, Deputy Editor, Politico Magazine, Arlington, Virginia– Ms. Jessica Schulberg, Foreign Affairs Reporter, Huffington Post, Washington, DC Organizations visited:Beijing– Mr. Zhu Guangyao, Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance– Ministry of Foreign Affairs – HKSAR Government Office in Beijing – China Institute of International Studies– School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University– China Central Television– People’s Daily Online Meeting with Mr. Zhu Guangyao (4th left), Vice Minister, Ministry of Finance Zhengzhou– Mr. Gao Xidong, Vice Governor, The People’s Government of Luohe City– Shuanghui Group– Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Luohe Ltd– Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone– Zhengzhou International Hub Development and Construction Co Ltd– Henan Museum– Training Base of Warrior Monks Group of Songshan Shaolin Temple– Shaolin Temple Visit to a Shaolin Kung Fu training center Hong Kong– Mr. Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive– Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and first Chief Executive of the HKSAR – Deputy Commissioner Song Ru’an, Office of Commissioner of the PRC’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in HKSAR– Mr. Kurt Tong, Consul General of American Consulate General – Dr. David Chung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology– Mr. Wesley Wong, Solicitor General– Mr. Lau Ming-wai, Chairman of Youth Commission– Hong Kong Monetary Authority – American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong – Vision 2047 Foundation– Asia Society Hong Kong Center– Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong Meeting with the Chief Executive Mr. Leung Chun-ying List of Chinese journalists– Ms. Wu Qimin, Deputy Director, International News Department, The People’s Daily, Beijing– Ms. Sun Xiaohui, Deputy Director, China Daily Website, Beijing– Mr. Li Yanqing, Producer, International Department, Heilongjiang Broadcasting Station, Haerbin, Heilongjiang Province– Ms. Wang Guanzhi, News Reporter, Shaanxi Broadcasting and TV Station, Xian, Shaanxi Province– Mr. Huang Baohua, News Anchor & Reporter, Wuhan & TV Station, Wuhan, Hubei Province During their visit in the U.S., the Chinese journalists met with government officials, think tanks, community and business leaders, educators, local journalists, and others to gain insight on diverse issues and to understand more about the general views from the U.S. interlocutors on the relationship between China and the U.S. Meeting with Mr. Tung Chee-hwa (4th right), Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and first Chief Executive of the HKSAR