The fellowship offers young Chinese journalists an opportunity to gain a better understanding of key issues and concerns in international affairs, particularly those relevant to U.S.-China relations. The award supports participation in a course on U.S. foreign policy/international affairs, followed by a specially-tailored month-long affiliation with a media or international affairs organization. If the Fellow prefers, The Asia Foundation will arrange a series of meetings with members of the policy and media sectors in lieu of a professional placement.
Mr. Li Hongwei, Editor/Reporter for the Global Times, was the seventh L.Z. Yuan Fellow. He participated in the "U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Institute" conducted by George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. Thereafter, The Asia Foundation arranged a placement at the Stanley Foundation, a research organization in Muscatine, Iowa. The Foundation also coordinated meetings for Mr. Li with media representatives in Los Angeles and San Francisco before he returned to Beijing.
The previous L.Z. Yuan Fellows were:
- 2005-06: Ms. Pan Linhua, Executive Editor of International News, Editorial Department, China Central Television
- 2004-05: Mr. Wang Shuo, News Editor and Deputy Managing Editor, Caijing Magazine
- 2003-04: Mr. Yuan Tiecheng, Foreign Affairs Reporter, International News Department, China Youth Daily
- 2002-03: Mr. Yu Zheng, National news Desk Editor, Xinhua News Agency
- 2001-02: Ms. Cai Hong, Deputy Chief of Opinion Department, China Daily
- 2000-01: Ms. Hu Xiangqun, Field Director, International News, China Central Television
Contributions to the fellowship may be directed to the L.Z. Yuan Fellowship Fund, c/o The Asia Foundation, P.O. Box 193223, San Francisco, CA 94119-3223.