Here’s the big picture. China is one of the world’s most powerful and influential countries today, but how much do we understand its internal dynamics, global strategies, and long-term goals?
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on April 24 for a timely and thought-provoking conversation that explores how information about China is gathered, interpreted, and sometimes misunderstood. From state-run narratives to Western media portrayals, academic research to firsthand accounts—this discussion will dive deep into the complexities of understanding modern China while addressing its often tenuous relationship with the United States.
What you’ll gain:
- A clearer picture of China’s current global role
- Insight into how experts analyze and verify information about China
- A nuanced understanding of the challenges in separating facts from assumptions
Whether you’re a student, professional, or simply curious about international affairs, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Program Information:
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Presentation and Q&A:
5:30 – 6:30 PM EDT
Cost:
- FREE for WACC members, students, and educators
- FREE – Other World Affairs Councils Members — Nationwide (This ticket rate is for members of other World Affairs Councils located in cities nationwide.)
- Non-Member Rate: $20
Zoom link will be provided upon registration confirmation.
For non-online payments, please call 704-687-7762 or mail your check to “World Affairs Council of Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223.”
Biography:
Jonathan Landreth is an American freelance reporter, writer and editor who for 30 years has strived to use accessible language to spark dialogue about China. Jonathan first landed in Beijing in 1997 and lived and worked in China off and on until 2012, writing and publishing mostly about the business of media and culture. Since leaving China, he was an editor at ChinaFile and The China Project, and currently is working on two books with authors who ran afoul of China’s Party-State and spent time in jail. Jonathan’s latest published piece, in Foreign Policy magazine in February, is a profile of Jerome Cohen, America’s most senior scholar of Chinese law. In 2024, The New York Times published Jonathan’s interview with Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei. More links to his work sit on Jonathan’s website.