“Ebbing with Changes, Flowing in Tandem” was the theme of this year’s conference hosted by Columbia China Forum (CCF), held on March 23rd at Low Library on the Columbia University campus. Various topics under this theme included China-Southeast Asia relations, urban development and smart cities, China-U.S. economic decoupling, artificial intelligence, and Chinese cinema.

1. The Urban Development Panel focused on Smart Cities and Sustainable Planning. The discussion centered on urban planning strategies in China and the U.S., as well as the utilization of smart city technology in shaping and developing large-scale urban plans. The panel was moderated by Andrew Stokols of MIT, and the panelists included Helena Rong of Columbia University, Shan Jiang from Tufts University, Toh Tsun Lim from VIP HOUSE COMPANY LLC, and Wei Chen from WEi Studio.