Beyond the Headlines: Canadian Freelance Journalists Report Back from China
Join us for an eye-opening panel discussion as Canadian freelance journalists share first-hand insights from their recent trip to China. Our delegation visited Xinjiang and Beijing, where we met with China-Canada trade and policy experts and observed cutting-edge technological developments shaping global industries. From AI and megaprojects to trade diplomacy and Chinese media narratives, we explored where Canada–China relations may be heading — and why freelancers must tell this story.
In this webinar, we’ll unpack:
- What we saw on the ground in Ürümqi and Altay in Xinjiang,
- China’s tech innovations and media narratives about China
- What Canada’s future relationship with China could look like
- The role of freelance journalists in international reporting
This event provides a rare, unfiltered glimpse at China through the lens of independent journalists.
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, December 4
⏰ Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM EST
📍 Online — Zoom Registration link https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b6VuZIe5SHW5-Ms8IhrB6g
Moderator – Raul Burbano – Organizer – Canadian Freelance Union
Featured Speakers
Owen K. Schalk – Owen Schalk is a writer from the Manitoba Treaty 1 Territory. His books include Targeting Libya, Canada in Afghanistan, and the forthcoming Canada & NATO: The Myth of a Global Peacekeeper. He is a columnist at Canadian Dimension magazine.
Maryam Razzaq – Maryam is from Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory, and is a Senior Reporter with the Daily Scrum News. She approaches her work with a commitment to careful analysis and to stories that encourage people to see the world with a wider, more curious mind. In every conversation, she carries a steady respect for truth, context, and the human experiences that give each story its weight.
