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Chinese overseas
Latest news, features and opinion on ethnic Chinese people overseas, including students studying abroad, the Chinese diaspora and the experiences of immigrants in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain and regions such as Southeast Asia.
The body of blogger Wu Kai, who used the handle Huijian on social media, was found in late 2024 after a contract to kidnap him was reportedly put out on Telegram. Photo: Weibo/胡锡进
Mainland China

Chinese anti-scam blogger killed by contractors hired online to silence his work

Suspended death sentence for ringleader involved in Wu Kai’s death sparks public fury and demands for immediate execution.

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US-China relations

The ‘Queen of the Chinese’ and a forgotten history on the US-Mexico border

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South Korea

‘Is this real?’: fury as South Korea cuts CEO’s jail term despite 23 deaths

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International Property

Sri Lanka’s property boom gives Chinese developers hope. But old risks linger

Colombo’s luxury property rally is drawing fresh interest from Chinese-backed developments, but analysts warn against speculative excess.

Speculative excess may lead to a boom-to-bust scenario, particularly in a country like Sri Lanka where regulation remains uneven, according to analysts. Photo: Getty Images
China-EU relations

‘Here they go again’: Chinese students in France hunker down amid protest chaos

Most students say the violence has not put them off living in France, though they worry the unrest could boost the far-right.

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China-France relations

Chinese students stand by France study plans despite widespread civil unrest

Safety warnings and campus closures weigh on applicants, but affordable tuition keeps France an attractive destination.

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Food and Drinks

A Lucas Sin cookbook champions the magic of Hong Kong comfort food

Lucas Sin’s Cha Chaan Teng cookbook celebrates Hong Kong comfort food – think scrambled egg sandwiches, baked pork chop rice, French toast.

Beef brisket and potatoes in curry, a scrambled egg sandwich and Hong Kong-style French toast with peanut butter are all featured in Lucas Sin’s new cookbook. Photos: Nicholas Wong and Mario Chui
Wellness

‘My driving force’: how a Hong Kong-born mother built a legacy for her disabled son

Made homeless at 15, Georgina Tang overcame childhood trauma to build a successful career, before launching a skincare business at 52.

Artificial intelligence

Teen AI prodigy Nathan Chen said to be joining US start-up Discovery Loop

Launched just two months ago, the start-up has quickly attracted industry attention due to its star-studded founding team.

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Food and Drinks

Behind the carton: the story of the classic US Chinese takeaway container

Patented in the US in 1894 to carry oysters, the one-piece cardboard box became a favourite of Chinese restaurants for packaging takeaway.

A US-style Chinese takeaway container with the iconic pagoda design. Photo: AP
Protests around the world

Night of violence lingers over Paris as one Chinese cafe owner counts the costs

French government admits it was unprepared for the level of chaos unleashed by rioters, which forced civilians to protect their businesses.

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Smoke rises from the bar La Barrique, owned by Chinese immigrant Aline Li, on the sidelines of a demonstration in Paris on October 17. Photo: 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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China trade

Southeast Asia’s ethnic Chinese traders feel the China squeeze

From Indonesia to the Philippines, small traders say the factories supplying them have become their toughest competitors.

Chinese cuisine

Being Chinese | I grew up eating bowls of Chinese migration history. You?

I once dismissed British Chinese food like salt-and-pepper chips, though it was shaped by the same cultural process as what my family ate.

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Short rib pho. Vietnamese and Cantonese noodle soups are different, but not that different. Photo: Jonathan Wong
US-China relations

New details emerge in US probe of Chinese-American scientists over China ties

House committee on China releases results of investigations into some 30 scientists as chairman pushes for stricter research security rules.

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Critics argue that investigations such as the China Initiative selectively and unfairly target scholars of Chinese descent by criminalising standard international academic partnerships. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Blast simulation, university probes, AI spies: 7 US-China relations reads

From Ivy League woes to OpenAI spy fears, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of October 2026.

US-China relations

Bank of America fined US$1.21 billion for suspected Chinese money laundering

Second-largest US bank failed to report hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of transactions linked to Chinese money-laundering networks.

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Food and Drinks

4 cafes that serve Hong Kong-style milk tea in Tokyo

Hong Kong milk tea is thriving in Tokyo’s cafe scene, with many spots offering black tea menus, egg tarts, dim sum, pineapple buns and more.

Chenputon Hong Kong Tea Room 1946 serves classic Cantonese snacks and Hong Kong-style milk tea in Tokyo. Photo: Instagram/chenputon_hktr1946
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic’s Claude AI gets Chinese-language options settings

Analysts say overseas Chinese communities are the likely target, rather than any plan to enter the mainland China market.

Myanmar

China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: CCTV

Series outlines how joint operations brought down major border compounds amid warning criminal syndicates are relocating near Thailand.

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US-China relations

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

Former US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei and Florida resident Ping Li are among 40 people named in DOJ announcement.

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The US Department of Justice in Washington is seeking to revoke the citizenship of two convicted men born in China. Photo: AP
Food and Drinks

How Vietnam’s twist on Hainan chicken rice tells a rich story of migration

In Hoi An, on Vietnam’s central coast, com ga is a dish steeped in migrants’ history and tangy flavours.

Com ga, a Vietnamese twist on Hainan chicken rice, at La Sen at the Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An. Photo: La Sen
Art

How an architect is using art and technology to preserve Toronto Chinatown’s history

Linda Zhang is working to raise public awareness about Toronto’s Chinatown through exhibitions, writing workshops and ceramics.

Food and Drinks

Meet the doctor baking some of the UK’s best Cantonese-inspired bread

Doctor by weekday, baker by weekend, Hai Lin Leung runs her award-winning microbakery Lucky Yu from her East London home.

US-China relations

US man arrested over alleged US$300 million Nvidia server smuggling to China

Prosecutors say California tech firm owner routed restricted AI servers through Malaysia and Singapore to evade US export controls.

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Booking photo of Greg Lui, who is accused of smuggling restricted Nvidia AI servers to China. Photo: US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California
Mainland China

Being Chinese | I’m 80. It’s not too late to reconnect with my Chinese roots

I received a colonial education and went on to raise global citizens. Then came the reckoning that only age and a changing world could bring.

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Visitors watch a performance during the Qingdao International Beer Festival in China’s Shandong province in 2020. The story of beer in Shandong is tied up with a difficult chapter of Chinese history. Photo: Xinhua
Fashion

Chinese designers Susan Fang, Yuhan Wang and more at London Fashion Week 2026

London Fashion Week featured the most Chinese designers in years. Here are looks from the likes of Yuhan Wang and less-established talents.

China’s military

China takes strategic military step overseas with new Laos air force centre

Beijing says jointly operated facilities at Ban Keun Airport will support pilot training and deepen cooperation between the two militaries.

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