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Decoding Careers At The China x Tech Intersection
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| With Chenni Xu (Corp Comms lead, Nubank), Selina Xu (China & AI Policy Lead, Office of Eric Schmidt), Jordan Schneider (Founder, ChinaTalk), Savannah Billman (Founder, Career China). |
| Pier 57, 25 11th Ave |
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Jan 19 (Mon) , 2026 @ 06:00 PM
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AI, tech competition, & geopolitics are reshaping China-focused careers. Hear experts break down risks, skills & new opportunities.
The US-China relationship is in flux, & so is the market demand for China skills & expertise. Emergent new employment sectors include AI research & tech policy. As one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, & a field competing with China for both talent & breakthroughs, the tech sector offers opportunities for talented candidates who can combine technical expertise with the ability to interpret what China is doing. A 2025 US Chamber of Commerce report found that references to geopolitical risk in Fortune 250 financial disclosures have more than doubled since 2019, with a fourfold increase since 2009. The largest increase has been in tech companies. How does China knowledge & expertise translate into these emerging sectors?
We've asked three panelists to discuss career opportunities at the intersection of China & technology, & how to better preparing the China community in New York to adapt to market shifts.
If you are a student with an active .edu email address, email us at newyork@youngchinawatchers for a free ticket code.
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Meet Our Panelists
Chenni Xu is the Corporate Comms lead for Nubank as well as Vice Chair & a Board Member for NVoices - an international editorial collective that gathers veteran & emerging writers, journalists, translators, & artists to celebrate & support the diverse, creative work of self-identified women working on the subject of China. Previously, she worked as Head of Corporate Communications for Ant Group Americas.
Jordan Schneider is ChinaTalk's founder & editor-in-chief. He previously worked for the Rhodium Group & Bridgewater. Jordan received a master's degree in economics from Peking University's Yenching Academy & a BA in history from Yale. His research has appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Wired, & Lawfare.
Selina Xu is a writer & researcher based in New York, with a focus on China & tech. She currently leads China & AI policy research in the Office of Eric Schmidt. She was previously a journalist at Bloomberg News, covering everything from electric cars & Covid to livestreaming & cityscapes. Her recent pieces can be found in the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, etc.
Moderator:
Savannah Billman, founder of Career China Newsletter, a free jobs board for China-related jobs & careers. She is a Staff Writer at the Wire China & previously worked at the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. She studied Chinese history at NYU Shanghai & the Yenching Academy at Peking University & has worked broadly across communications, social media, U.S.-China relations, & journalism fields.
The event will consist of a moderated panel, followed by conversation & networking, & will cover:
The role of technological competition in US-China relations
How to navigate the securitization of China careers
What skills are most in-demand for a career in China-related tech
Transitioning or building a pathway into these fields
Advice & recommendations
Audience questions
The event will operate under Chatham House Rule & panelists' remarks will not be recorded.
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Why are we charging?
YCW is a volunteer-run initiative depending on the grace of the venues we work with to host our events. Our free events have had completely wild attrition rates ranging from 30% to nearly 80% no shows. This makes it extremely hard for us to both give venues the heads up as to how much space we need, & to know how many volunteers we need to staff them.
We DON'T want to earn money from you, & so the ticket will get you something commensurate in value (in this case, drinks & snacks). But we would like to nudge you to come if you sign up.
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