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Protesters hold signs during a rally to show solidarity with Asian-Americans at Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco, California. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China relations

Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds

Being object of ICE raids, detention, visa denial and deportations under Trump administration also contributing factors, AAPI poll reveals.

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US-China relations

US seeks to revoke citizenship of 2 China-born men convicted in Beijing-linked cases

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American cinema

Why Big Trouble in Little China is both problematic and progressive

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The Philippines

Forgotten no more: Filipino folklore finds footing on global stage

DreamWorks’ animated film, Forgotten Island, offers a rare point of recognition for Filipinos at home and abroad.

Manang, voiced by Lea Salonga, is seen in a scene from “Forgotten Island”. Photo: DreamWorks Animation/AP
Jo in “Forgotten Island” is voiced by H.E.R. Photo: DreamWorks Animation/AP
Jo (left), voiced by H.E.R., and Raissa, voiced by Liza Soberano are seen in a scene from “Forgotten Island”. Photo: DreamWorks Animation/AP
The Philippines

Filipino-Americans rattled by Trump’s anti-migrant ‘xenophobia’ games

Immigrant advocates say the ‘frightening’ games normalise human suffering and violence, deepening fear among the migrant communities.

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American cinema

How 1969 oddity The Chairman pitted Gregory Peck against Mao at ping-pong

The Cold War thriller starring Gregory Peck features a surreal encounter with Chairman Mao and a prescient warning about climate change.

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US-China relations

Another Chinese national dies in US immigration custody, raising profiling fears

Wei Lianyong, 51, reportedly died in Northern Mariana Islands on August 23, after he was found unresponsive at a local detention facility.

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A Chinese national died hours after being taken into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Fewer anti-Asian hate crimes in US, but immigration crackdowns raise concerns

Advocates say new FBI figures likely represent only ‘tip of the iceberg’ and many suffering abuse decline to report it to authorities.

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US-China relations

US sets up task force to combat birth tourism, revokes more than 600 visas

US State Department also announced earlier this week it had revoked more than 175,000 visas since Donald Trump returned to office.

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US-China relations

Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’

US president makes narrower second attempt to restrict automatic citizenship after Supreme Court rejected his original policy.

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US President Donald Trump and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Trump election claims debunked, US-China AI gap: 7 US-China relations reads

From smaller US-China AI gap to crawfish soup on Mars, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the second half of July 2026.

US President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House on July 29. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Trump turns to China in renewed US birthright citizenship push

After losing in court, administration targets alleged Chinese ‘birth tourism’ with prosecutions and new legislative efforts.

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US-China relations

Asian-American groups fear Trump’s escalating rhetoric will fuel racism in US

Community leaders warn US president’s explosive China election-interference allegations may see rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.

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US-China relations

Trump’s election-interference claims spark fears among Chinese-Americans

US president’s prime-time address draws sharp backlash from immigrants who fear a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes.

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US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16. Some US networks, such as ABC and NBC, chose not to broadcast the speech live. Photo: Pool/AFP
Food and Drinks

Granola for breakfast but make it Chinese. An American digs deep into her heritage

Cindy Lam’s Umami Granola brand blends Cantonese flavours with an American breakfast staple, offering unique savoury and sweet options.

“I was caught between two worlds,” Lam says from her home base in Brooklyn, New York. “The breakfast options here never had the depth of flavour I grew up eating. It was always missing something.”
Crime

Jiaying Chen, who wed at least 14 men in Vegas fraud scheme, to plead guilty

She allegedly asked her victims for money to help a sick relative in China, but instead used the funds to gamble, authorities say.

Crime

US man Jeffrey Ying sentenced for stealing rare Chinese manuscript from UCLA

Ying would borrow valuable classics from the university library then swap them for fakes before travelling to China.

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Fame and celebrity

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, in first for a Chinese-American

May 17, the day Lee returned to San Francisco after spending his childhood in Hong Kong, will be his annual namesake day.

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Street art of Bruce Lee in San Francisco. Photo: AP
United States

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump birthright citizenship order

Court preserves automatic US citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.

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Art

World’s first Chinese LGBTQ museum spotlights overlooked community

Out Museum in San Francisco’s Chinatown gives artists from China and the Chinese diaspora a platform to tell their stories.

US-China relations

US hearing warns Chinese economic espionage now targets AI

Witnesses say decades of technology theft have strengthened Beijing, while others caution against broad anti-China measures.

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David Shedd, a former acting director of the Defence Intelligence Agency, testifies before the House Select Committee on China on Thursday. Photo: X/Select Committee on China
US-China relations

‘China Initiative 2.0’: US crackdown on Chinese scholars intensifies

Immigration lawyers and activists claim the Trump Administration has ramped up its targeting of Chinese scientists and researchers in US.

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Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan in March, shortly after being questioned by US federal law enforcement. Photo: Handout
United States

Faith in US as destination for immigrants fading, AAPI survey finds

Only one-third still see America as a great place for immigrants, while many report changing behaviour under current administration.

US-China relations

Nationals from China, India among 17 new US denaturalisation cases

Chinese-born Georgia resident among 17 people accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious crimes.

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US-China relations

Ex-California mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to acting as China agent

She faces up to 10 years in prison for doing the bidding of Chinese officials by sharing articles favourable to Beijing.

Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, exits federal court in Los Angeles after pleading guilty on charges of acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government on Friday. Photo: AP
American cinema

How Hollywood turned China’s Boxer rebellion into a racist Western

55 Days at Peking (1963) paints the historical event as an Orientalist Alamo, while white actors ‘yellowface’ as the main Chinese characters.

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(From left) Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven in a still from 55 Days at Peking. The 1963 Hollywood epic about China’s Boxer rebellion looks the part with stunning sets, but ultimately casts China as a colonial outpost to be squabbled over by white people.
Fashion

Lu’u Dan x Bruce Lee collab celebrates Asian masculinity

The collection’s launch on May 14 coincides with AAPI Heritage Month and the release of the brand’s fall/winter 2026 collection, All Bets Are Off.

US-China relations

Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case

Lu ‘Harry’ Jianwang convicted of acting as an unauthorised Chinese agent and obstruction of justice in closely watched trial.

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