China Hands

For Future Leaders in US-China Relations, Founded 2012 Not surprisingly, China received considerable attention during the 2012 presidential campaign.

Dear Readers,

The US-China relationship is widely recognized as the most important bilateral relationship in the 21st century. Both countries dominate the world in terms of economic output, military spending, and even in carbon emission. In particular, the meteoric rise of China in the past few decades—which has lifted over 600 million people out of poverty and propelled China to become the world

’s second largest economy after the US—ranks among the most important world developments in history. In fact, China recently overtook the US as the world’s leading trading partner and is expected to overtake Canada as America’s top trading partner in the coming years. President Obama urged China to play by the rules while Governor Romney pledged to label China as a currency manipulator on his first day in office. Nonetheless, not everyone agrees that China is a threat. Stephen Roach, our magazine advisor and former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, argues that America’s problems are not caused by China and that China’s rise presents tremendous opportunities for America’s economic recovery and future prosperity. Economics aside, America and China have to cooperate to solve the world’s most urgent problems, whether it is nuclear proliferation or climate change. Given the stakes involved, it is essential that America treat China as a reliable partner and responsible stakeholder so as to promote win-win benefits and geopolitical stability. In the words of new Secretary of State John Kerry, “the simple fact is that we need China, and China needs us. We have to get this relationship right.”

There are promising signs of increased dialogue and exchange of ideas between the two nations. On the international level, the annual US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue was set up by Presidents Obama and Hu Jintao in 2009. But the next generation of leaders from both countries also needs to understand each other better. As students at Yale College, we have sensed the increased interest in China on campus over the past few years, exemplified by the increased number of classes on China and record number of students learning Mandarin Chinese. But the dearth of any student publications on China means that students lack a platform to discuss China-related issues and US-China relations. This inspired us to start this magazine—“China Hands.”

“China Hands” was originally a term for 19th century merchants in the treaty ports of China, but gradually evolved to reflect anyone with an expert knowledge of the language, culture, and people of China. By naming our magazine “China Hands,” we strive to deliver the most insightful and perceptive stories about China and help you, the reader, become the next generation of “China Hands.” In this first issue of the magazine, we aim to address some of the key issues relating to China’s development and its relationship with the rest of the world. Napoleon Bonaparte once remarked, “Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” With the world becoming increasingly interconnected and globalized, it is imperative that we understand a country that represents one-sixth of humanity and one of the world’s oldest civilizations. We hope that you enjoy the articles in the first issue of our magazine, and encourage you to contribute to the betterment of US-China relations in the future. Founding Team
China Hands

02/20/2024

China Hands is now accepting nominations for 25 Under 25, a feature in which we profile 25 young individuals aged 25 or under who have demonstrated exceptional promise in China studies and in furthering the future of the US-China relationship.
Candidates will be evaluated on their academic contributions, professional and extracurricular experiences, and demonstrated leadership. Past honorees include Rhodes Scholars, Schwarzman Scholars, researchers, educators and environmentalists to name a few. Please use the form linked below to nominate yourself or another distinguished individual!

The deadline for submitting nominations is 11:59 PM EST on Monday, April 8, 2024.

https://forms.gle/AcfdpRyNrqewufUv9

02/20/2024

XINBO ZOU recounts the story of D**g Yuhui and his boss, Yu Minhong, intertwined in the headlining transformation of Chinese educational giant New Oriental into a livestreaming sales phenomenon. See more at: https://chinahandsmagazine.org/2024/02/13/the-codfish-leaps-a-story-of-chinese-live-streaming-and-education/

02/20/2024

SEAN TAN shares his stance on factors that might lead to a military conflict over Taiwan between China and the US, and an unorthodox approach to resolve the crisis. See more at: https://chinahandsmagazine.org/2024/02/13/sino-american-conflict-why-a-cold-war-might-turn-hot-and-how-to-avoid-this/

02/20/2024

JERRY FENG writes about his experience finally returning back to China—”home”—after a 10 year hiatus and compares that experience to one of returning “home” as a physical place where family is. See more at: https://chinahandsmagazine.org/2023/12/26/%e6%ad%b8%e5%ae%b6%e4%b9%8b%e6%a8%82-%e7%88%b6%e6%af%8d%e5%9c%a8%e5%93%aa%e8%a3%a1%ef%bc%8c%e5%ae%b6%e5%b0%b1%e5%9c%a8%e5%93%aa%e8%a3%a1/

11/29/2023

DARREN LIU compares the handling of violence in Hong Kong between British and Chinese occupiers, and its resulting effects on Hong Kong residents. See at:
https://chinahandsmagazine.org/2023/11/27/violence-and-media-control-in-hong-kong/

04/11/2022

Aurelia Dochnal reviews "Xiao Wu" (1997), Jia Zhangke’s first feature film, that we screened last week. Read it below:

“Xiao Wu”: The Cacophony of Alienation AURELIA DOCHNAL reviews Xiao Wu (1997), Jia Zhangke’s first feature film. As the camera aimlessly ambles around a dilapidated city, disjointed layers of popular tunes hang in the air. A karao…

Yes, China Has Philanthropy and It’s Growing

01/13/2022

MATT KIRSCHNER discusses the history and development of philanthropy in China.

Yes, China Has Philanthropy and It’s Growing MATT KIRSCHNER discusses the history and development of philanthropy in China. Philanthropy is not new to China. Fan Li (范蠡) served as an advisor to King Gou Jian (勾践) of the state of Yue during Ch…

07/02/2021

This summer, China Hands is launching its sixth edition of the “Under 25” series, a feature that will profile 25 young Chinese/Americans/internationals under the age of 25 (or who are currently 25 years old) who have demonstrated exceptional promise in China studies and in furthering the future of the US-China relationship. Candidates will be evaluated on their academic contributions, professional and extracurricular experiences, and demonstrated leadership. Past honorees include Rhodes scholars, Schwarzman scholars, researchers, educators and environmentalists to name a few.

The deadline for submitting nominations is Sunday, July 25, 2021. If you know someone who has done important work or research on China, please consider nominating him or her. Feel free to nominate yourself!

https://chinahandsmagazine.org/2021/05/04/accepting-nominations-for-25-under-25-2/

120th Anniversary of Yale-China: Mao Zedong and Yale-China

03/26/2021

AURELIA DOCHNAL explores Mao Zedong’s relationship with Yale-China in the 1900s.

120th Anniversary of Yale-China: Mao Zedong and Yale-China AURELIA DOCHNAL explores Mao Zedong’s relationship with Yale-China in the 1900s. In his 1903 search for a base in China, one of Yale-China’s founders, Lawrence Thurston, heard from a local mi…

120th Anniversary of Yale-China: Pioneering Equal Partnership in Medicine

03/16/2021

AURELIA DOCHNAL chronicles medical partnerships pioneered by the Yale-China Association, as part of a feature series on the organization.

120th Anniversary of Yale-China: Pioneering Equal Partnership in Medicine AURELIA DOCHNAL chronicles medical partnerships pioneered by the Yale-China Association, as part of a feature series on the organization. Two figures in the history of the Yale-China Association, D…

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