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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.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on the sidelines of a UN Security Council meeting in New York on May 26. Photo: Xinhua
Diplomacy

Opinion | How China and Indonesia can build a truly sturdy partnership

From handling business friction to aligning long-term goals, three practical steps can elevate ties beyond economic convenience.

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US-China relations

Trump turns to China in renewed US birthright citizenship push

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International Property

Chinese immigrants play outsized role in Canada’s housing scene amid foreign ban

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Wellness

She traded Wall Street for acupuncture to solve pain that had derailed her life

The daughter of a Hong Kong surgeon, Winnie Chan Wang reveals how wanting to ‘hack’ her body led her to learn traditional Chinese medicine.

After she suffered a debilitating tailbone injury that left her in chronic pain, Winnie Chan Wang studied and found relief in acupuncture, and later trained in traditional Chinese medicine. Photo: heartcenter.la
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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Italy

Italian police raid luxury brands over exploitation of Chinese workers

Earlier operations have revealed numerous cases of poor work conditions in the supply chains for the country’s leading fashion houses.

Chanel logo is seen on the company’s store in Monte Carlo, Monaco, in December 2017. Photo: Reuters
Stocks

Diversify away from US markets to shield savers, ex-World Bank official warns

Oxford’s Ian Goldin says extreme concentration of capital in tech giants exposes global investors to a looming and painful valuation reversal.

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Food and Drinks

Meet the Chinese-Indonesian baker transforming Mumbai’s bread scene

Shannen Alexandra talks about overcoming injury to bake for Mumbai-based Mag St. Bread Co. and how her breads and pastries honour her past.

Food and Drinks

Cantonese home cooking meets fine dining at Melbourne restaurant Dom

Dominic Li takes his memories of home-made food and combines them with his Japanese culinary experience at the progressive restaurant.

Finishing things gently with our Yin Yang Milk Tea Cream paired with deep fried souffle egg white.⁠ ⁠ Warm and airy, bringing a sweet, creamy balance to the end of the meal.⁠ ⁠ Experience it at DOM, 1/58 Clarke St, Southbank.⁠
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.”
Books and literature

‘I never felt ready’: author on finally writing her Chinese grandmother’s story

Elizabeth Lim reveals why it took her 10 years to write Fishbone Cinderella about her grandmother’s journey from Hong Kong to San Francisco.

Chinese culture

Being Chinese | In China, I found pieces of history waiting to be carried forward

My family’s history had travelled across the Pacific, leaving gaps that descendants on both sides are still working to fill in.

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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A group of people gets a guided tour of the University of California Los Angeles campus. Photo: TNS
Mainland China

Video | How a Chinese indie film conquered the box office

Lan Hongchun’s story about love, loyalty and immigrant struggles has struck a chord with the overseas Chinese diaspora, topping the box office with US$290 million.

Lan Hongchun’s story about love, loyalty and immigrant struggles has struck a chord with the overseas Chinese diaspora, topping the box office with US$290 million
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China trade

Why is a Chinese-made portable AC selling out across heat-stricken Europe?

Popularity of Midea’s PortaSplit fuels resale mark-ups and expedited shipping as renters favour plug-and-play cooling amid installation barriers.

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Food and Drinks

Gluten-free Chinese food in London? Why coeliac diners will love this dim sum

A London restaurateur, driven by maternal instinct, created a gluten-free dim sum menu, ensuring coeliac diners can enjoy Chinese cuisine.

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China exports

Beijing asserts control over China’s offshore tech transfers with landmark law

Beijing’s ‘milestone’ mandate seen authorising retaliatory responses to trade barriers while restricting research leaks.

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A guard stands at attention outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China has enacted a sweeping overseas investment law. Photo: TNS
Science

Energy expert Yang Tao returns from Norway to China University of Petroleum

Yang looks to cooperation with Europe in areas such as low-carbon technologies, digital energy and emerging sustainable solutions.

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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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US-China relations

Exclusive | US lawmaker defends calling witness ‘racist’ in explosive China committee clash

Californian congressman says ‘denaturalise’ comments by Michael Lucci, founder of State Armor, are ‘absurd’.

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US Congressman Ro Khanna says “if you’re born in the United States, you can’t be denaturalised” in response to comments by Michael Lucci. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Crime

Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui jailed for 30 years in US for fraud

A New York judge ordered Guo to forfeit US$889 million in restitution, saying he ‘preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China’.

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Fugitive Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui in New York in 2018. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS
China-Latin America relations

‘Venezuela is our home’: Chinese Venezuelans rally after earthquakes

Merchants across the country transformed shops, warehouses and community networks into a relief effort after the deadliest quakes in decades.

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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.

Lessons from China's history

Reflections | How the Chinese language has long been shaped by foreign influences

From Buddhism’s arrival in China to European exchange in the 1800s, external forces have left a mark on Chinese vocabulary and grammar.

The Hong Kong Academy of School Managers holds an event on traditional Chinese costume and calligraphy at Maryknoll Secondary School in Sau Mau Ping on July 9, 2023. Some of the most significant changes in the Chinese language shaped by foreign influences have occurred not in vocabulary but in the grammar and sentence structures that shape how Chinese is written and spoken. Photo: Sam Tsang
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
Chinese culture

Opinion | For many outside China, Dear You reflects family history, not politics

Some call the film soft power, but for many in the Chinese diaspora, it’s simply family history.

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United States

With no team in World Cup, Chinese fans root for Ronaldo, Messi … and a referee

Chinese team has not played in tournament for 24 years, so supporters follow world’s two most famous players and a strict mainland official.

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