Perceptions

How do we know what we know about China? The images most Americans hold of China were shaped by news coverage. Our multipart documentary series Assignment: China focuses on the journalists who have described the remarkable changes in China since the 1940s. Two of the most influential moments in this history were the Nixon visit in 1972 and the Tiananmen demonstrations of 1989. The correspondents interviewed for the series have helped news consumers understand how China's opening up and subsequent economic rise have reshaped the world. 

David Pierson, a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times since 2000, discusses his experiences of reporting in China.

US-China Today spoke with Wong Fu Productions co-Founder Philip Wang to understand the progress achieved — and objectives yet to be overcome — for Asian-American media representation. 中美今日与Wong Fu Productions的合作创始人Philip Wang探讨美籍亚裔代表在媒体界获取的进展及需努力的方向。