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Obituaries
Henry Lee, forensic expert who testified in the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 87
Born in China, Lee eventually moved to the US, where he gained prominence for his involvement in high-profile cases.
28 Mar 2026 - 9:42AM
US-China relations
Siblings who fled to China charged over bomb planted outside US Air Force base
27 Mar 2026 - 9:49AM
United States
Sherry Xue jailed for funnelling Chinese investor funds to Trump campaign
28 Feb 2026 - 6:22AM
American cinema
Why Saving Face is the most important Asian-American lesbian film ever made
Alice Wu fought to film Saving Grace with an all Asian-American cast, and the film inspired a generation of Asian-American filmmakers.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Food and Drinks
Chinese food, but make it fine dining? Chefs push back against stereotypes
Forget fast food in boxes: chefs at upscale restaurants in the US are elevating Chinese cuisine to fine dining status, tasting menus and all.
20 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
US-China relations
Open Questions
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How new C100 chief plans to foster ties between Chinese-Americans and China
The Committee of 100’s president Paul Cheung has high hopes for Chinese-Americans’ relationship with China in these uncertain times.
9 Jan 2026 - 12:37PM
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American cinema
How The Joy Luck Club opened the door for majority-Asian casts in Hollywood
The Joy Luck Club (1993) is a complex tale of intergenerational trauma focusing on four Chinese mothers and their daughters in San Francisco.
26 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Chinese overseas
TD Bank sued by Chinese staff in US who say they were illegally fired
The employees say they were hired to forge ties with Chinese customers, then sacked as part of a money-laundering crackdown.
20 Nov 2025 - 2:04PM
US-China relations
US appeal court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from property purchases
Court rejects claims the law was motivated by racism against Chinese people and Asians; ruling may encourage other US states to adopt it.
7 Nov 2025 - 8:13AM
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US-China relations
Texas law curbing Chinese property rights takes effect, no relief in sight for months
Court dismissed a challenge in August; an appeal is pending.
6 Sep 2025 - 7:49AM
United States
Columbia student Xie Hongzhuo from Beijing among 5 killed in NY tour bus crash
The others are Pinki Changrani, Zhang Xiaolan and Jian Mingli, from New Jersey, and Shankar Kumar Jha, of India; driver Bin Shao survived.
24 Aug 2025 - 7:53AM
United States
US sentences Chinese national to 8 years for smuggling arms to North Korea
Shenghua Wen got US$2 million from Pyongyang and believed Pyongyang wanted to attack South Korea, Justice Department says.
21 Aug 2025 - 6:32AM
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US-China trade war
Landmark US Chinatown survived Covid, hate crimes – but tariffs pose new threat
The streets brim with life after a challenging pandemic – but business owners warn tariffs threaten profit margins.
27 Jul 2025 - 8:03PM
US-China relations
Texas governor signs bill banning Chinese citizens from buying property in state
The initiative allows those who hold valid US visas to purchase property, but only if the property is used as a primary residence.
23 Jun 2025 - 12:42AM
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US-China relations
Republican-backed bill to limit Chinese property ownership gains ground in Texas
Measure also targets nationals from Iran, North Korea and Russia as it gives the state’s governor broad powers to include more countries.
10 May 2025 - 6:12AM
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US-China relations
Quarter of Americans see Chinese-Americans as possible threat: poll
Survey by Asian American Foundation also says 63 per cent of Asian-Americans report feeling unsafe.
2 May 2025 - 4:49AM
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Art
Trump’s ‘arrogant and appalling’ Smithsonian order comes under fire
‘It’s a declaration of war,’ one historian says of Trump’s attempt to excavate ‘divisive ideology’ from the historic museum institution.
31 Mar 2025 - 7:15PM
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Chinese-American woman thanks Trump after being freed by Taliban
Faye Hall says Afghan women held in Taliban jails see the US president as their ‘saviour’ and are waiting for him to free them too.
30 Mar 2025 - 4:19AM
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US-China relations
US lawmaker says China or its citizens could be tied to recent drone sightings
Pentagon and Homeland Security’s claim that no evidence of foreign entity or criminal activity ‘means they don’t know what it is’, he adds.
19 Dec 2024 - 12:13AM
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Science
How Chinese-born US scientists are reacting to Trump’s White House comeback
As they watch to see how administration unfolds, some fear revival of China Initiative that affected academics of Chinese descent.
7 Nov 2024 - 8:49PM
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Chinese culture
Being Chinese
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We’re Chinese and we fight to pay for dinner
Economic and societal shifts have forced me to reconsider the fight-to-pay ritual at multi-generation family gatherings.
2 Nov 2024 - 11:07AM
US presidential election 2024
Minority voters could make difference for Harris, Trump in tight election
Presidential campaigns vie for Asian, black, Latino vote in crucial swing states as some loyalties have shifted.
2 Nov 2024 - 3:53AM
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US-China relations
US Congress battles, Trump slams Chinese carmakers: 7 US-China relations reads
From China’s role in congressional races to a surge of activism, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in October 2024.
1 Nov 2024 - 11:00PM
US presidential election 2024
‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism
Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.
18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM
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US-China relations
Most Chinese-Americans say not enough being done to fight discrimination in US
Respondents note struggles with psychological issues, particularly those who are younger, female and regularly experience racial prejudice.
26 Sep 2024 - 5:16AM
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American cinema
How Chinese-American comedy 21 & Over became 2 problematic films
21 & Over, the 2013 comedy from The Hangover writers, raised eyebrows with its racism and sexual objectification. Extra scenes shot for a Chinese cut made it a quite different film but not a better one.
6 Sep 2024 - 4:51PM
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US presidential election 2024
Chinese-Americans launch group backing Harris-Walz ticket
America’s top trade official among those hailing Democratic presidential candidate as ally of community that could prove a swing bloc.
6 Sep 2024 - 6:00AM
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Trending in China
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‘Godmother of AI’, top Chinese-American scientist wants gender, racial equality
After her family moved from China to the US, life was hard for Fei-Fei Li, but she applied herself to become known years later as the “Godmother of AI”. Now she wants to give others like her a fighting chance.
5 Aug 2024 - 9:05AM
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