This course examines China’s expanding global impact through media and technology industries, at the intersection of global humanities and global technology. Focusing on the rise of companies such as ByteDance, Tencent, and WeChat alongside the growth of the Chinese fi lm industry, it shifts attention from Silicon Valley and Hollywood to the outward expansion of Chinese media and technology. Students will consider how these industries reshape technology, policy, and commerce, influencing politicians, business leaders, and consumers worldwide. Key questions include the cultural, political, and commercial implications of Chinese media’s growth, the role of global capital and financial infrastructures, and how Chinese media and technology transform industrial practices globally. The course is organized into three thematic clusters. We fi rst analyze Chinese media and global production with the United States, linking data governance, Hollywood co-production, and diasporic storytelling. We then explore media and Chinese identity in Africa and Latin America through performance. Across case studies in film, podcasting, music, comedy, and dance, students will develop critical tools to understand how Chinese media practices are reshaping global cultural production.