Global Media Highlights in August
THE ECONOMIST
Headline: China’s mysterious new billionaires are conquering the world
Published on: 20 July 2026
Summary: China’s newest billionaires – mostly under 40, concentrated in consumer goods, gaming, and AI – run global businesses with relaxed management styles, but face government strain, little say in industrial policy, and US-China tensions.
Dr Jiawei Hai, Assistant Professor at XJTLU’s Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub, says many want a role in industrial policy but rarely get one, while their global reach leaves them exposed to souring US-China relations, breeding disillusionment and publicity-shyness that makes them Chinas most global yet most enigmatic billionaires.
CHANNEL NEWS ASIA
Headline: 150 days, 15 countries, 15,000 km: Student cycles from Suzhou to Liverpool
Published on: 22 July 2026
Summary: Luke Rimmer, a University of Liverpool student who studied at XJTLU, embarked on a 15,000-kilometre cycling journey from Suzhou, China, to Liverpool, UK, on 21 July. He plans to retrace the ancient Silk Road across 15 countries with the goal of arriving in time for his graduation ceremony in December.
CHINA DAILY
Headline: What should universities teach when AI teaches?
Published on: 23 July 2026
Summary: China Daily recently reported that XJTLU has been experimenting AI-empowered translators in teaching.
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Headline: An email between Professor Youmin Xi and a Year One Student
Published on: 25 July 2026
Summary: A Year One student wrote to Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU, sharing her achievements and setbacks. Professor Xi responded with advice rooted in his “HeXie Management Theory”, emphasising that university education extends beyond grades to building judgment, adaptability, and creativity, particularly in the AI era.
NEWS CHANNEL AUSTRALIA
Headline: XJTLU’s 20th anniversary alumni cruise lights up Sydney Harbour
Published on: 8 August 2026
Summary: On 6 August, over 100 XJTLU alumni gathered at Sydney Harbour for a two-and-a-half-hour cruise, marking the first Southern Hemisphere stop in the Next Together series of events celebrating the University’s 20th anniversary.
LUMI NEWS
Headline: WOU to host 4th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics in Penang
Published on: 17 August 2026
Summary: Wawasan Open University Malaysia will host the 4th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics on 3-4 November, organised in partnership with XJTLU and other universities and organisations.
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (THE) CAMPUS
Headline: Show students why your classes matter
Published on: 17 August 2026
Summary: In their recent article, Andrew Snyder, Bingqing Wang, and Jiayu Zhou, all at XJTLU’s Global Cultures and Languages Hub, argue that boosting class attendance means making classes feel worth attending, not just obligatory. Their strategies include linking content clearly to assessments, grouping students by discipline to keep material relevant, using incentives like feedback and certificates, and running a three-stage intervention (teacher outreach, adviser involvement, and joint meeting) for chronically absent students.
THE CAMPUS
Headline: Help students practise digital mindfulness
Published on: 21 August 2026
Summary: In her article, Chaonan Xu, Language Lecturer at XJTLU’s Global Cultures and Languages Hub, argues that digital mindfulness is essential for student well-being and academic success. She outlines four strategies to foster it: curating study environments to reduce distraction, managing screen time through habit awareness and screen-free hours, prioritising monotasking over multitasking, and taking regular mindfulness breaks and digital detoxes to restore focus and prevent burnout.
THE CAMPUS
Headline: Why AI makes a growth mindset fundamental for university students
Published on: 24 August 2026
Summary: In her recent article, Ana Li Zhong, Senior Language Lecturer at XJTLU’s Global Cultures and Languages Hub, argues universities should focus less on AI policy and detection, and more on fostering a growth mindset – using AI to build skills, seek feedback and reflect on learning – rather than a fixed mindset that avoids AI or uses it to skip effort, ultimately supporting resilience and long-term academic success.
THE CAMPUS
Headline: Common challenges in academic collaboration and how to overcome them
Published on: 26 August 2026
Summary: In their recent article, Yan Jin, Dr Ye Bai, and Dr Jie Zhang, all at XJTLU’s International Business School Suzhou, argue that successful academic collaboration requires more than goodwill. It needs deliberate strategies to manage endless critique, unclear hierarchies, differing career motivations, and disagreements over AI use.
By Kayla Foniel Johan
Edited by Xinmin Han
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