Editorial | Congress’ TikTok ban is so much more dangerous than you think

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 21, 2024

Not only could a ban on TikTok be “the largest removal of speech in US history,” but the proposed legislation creates a dangerous precedent the United States government could use at any time to ban any app of its choosing

Editorial | TikTok will create further tensions between the U.S. and China

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 23, 2023

The congressional hearing concerning TikTok shows how the security concerns around the app will lead to a ban and worsening tensions with China.

Student-run news channel seeks to connect Chinese international students with Pitt

By Kiera Ledermann, Staff Writer • April 14, 2021

Since Yitian Wang founded Pitt-China Weekly this February, the news channel is making the nearly 7,000-mile distance from Pitt to China feel a little shorter for Chinese international students and their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘They kill us here’: Survivor of Uyghur concentration camps recounts torture

By Anushay Chaudhry, Staff Writer • September 2, 2020

Tursun shared her story during a virtual event hosted by Pitt’s centers for Governance and Markets and Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, as well as the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh and Congregation Beth Shalom. The organizations held the event to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims in China.

Opinion | Virus or no virus, Americans should not rely on China for medicine

By Michael Clifford, Staff Columnist • April 16, 2020

From giving extensive state subsidies to domestic firms and blocking foreign companies from entering their market, China is not allowing honest competition. 

Opinion | End the trade war, but don’t let China off the hook

By Michael Clifford, Staff Columnist • November 13, 2019

Trump should look for another solution if he hopes to constructively punish Chinese policies that have reduced competition.

Column: LeBron is all for activism — until it’s an inconvenience

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • October 16, 2019

LeBron James recently addressed Daryl Morey’s comments and the ensuing fallout from China, resulting in a stunning display of tone-deafness from an individual typically known for adept social commentary.

The NBA is being bullied by China, and it can’t continue

By Sean Tierney, Staff Writer • October 9, 2019

Less than a week ago, the Houston Rockets were one of the most popular basketball teams in China. Today, they are an enemy of the Chinese state. The same team once loved by Yao Ming, NBA Hall of Famer and current chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, is now the focal point of a Chinese blacklisting of the NBA.

Pitt suspends Confucius Institute Chinese language program

By Emily Wen, For The Pitt News • September 5, 2019

On July 31, Pitt announced that the Confucius Institute will discontinue its Chinese language program for this academic year as a result of new guidelines from the U.S. State Department.

Blog: Further reflections on adoption, Chinese study abroad

By Kim Rooney, Contributing Editor • February 8, 2019

When I become too embroiled in writer’s block, I often remind myself that, so long as I stay alive to do so, I can update pieces I write. I studied abroad in Shanghai in the summer of 2017, during which...