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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.
A poster for Dear You, an independent film set in Chaoshan, Guangdong province, which has become an unexpected box office hit in China. Photo: Handout
China’s film industry

How a tiny indie movie sparked a major tourist boom in southern China

Made on a shoestring budget, the hit drama Dear You has triggered a surge of interest in the history of southern China’s Teochew diaspora.

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Malaysia

Malaysian minister rejects claims Chinese nationals ‘freely’ given citizenship

US-China relations

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

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United States

California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as a China agent

Eileen Wang ‘sorry for mistakes’ after being charged with acting in the US as an illegal agent of a foreign government.

Eileen Wang in November 2024. Wang resigned as mayor of Arcadia on Monday. Photo: TNS
US-China relations

US trial hears witness claims of harassment over Chinese ‘secret police station’

Witness testifies he was harassed after holding a protest against the establishment of alleged Fuzhou-controlled facility in New York.

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Wellness

This fit former bodybuilder thought pole would be easy. He was wrong

Hong Kong-born LA resident Ray Kayan found that gym strength means little on the fitness pole, an activity he finds ‘empowering’.

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Nordic nations

Norwegian police arrest Chinese citizen on spying allegations

Authorities allege the woman had a suspected role in spying on Norwegian satellite data.

Police prosecutor Thomas Blom. Photo: NTB Scanpix via AP
Hong Kong-UK spying row

Beijing hits out at UK over conviction of 2 men tied to Hong Kong trade office

Foreign ministry accuse UK of abusing the law after Bill Yuen and Peter Wai found guilty of spying on Hong Kong activists in Britain.

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China-Latin America relations

China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top global investment

Chinese miners, carmakers and tech firms are fanned out across 20 states, putting a dent in Washington’s own push throughout the region.

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Thailand

How RedNote, WeChat are reviving Thailand’s Chinese tourism market

Thai businesses are asking online experts to help reel in young big spenders who prize authenticity over heavily advertised content.

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Diners tuck into “phad kaphrao” at Phed Mark, a Bangkok kitchen with a pop-up feel. Photo: Aidan Jones
US-China relations

US trial opens over alleged Chinese ‘secret police station’ in New York

Lawyers of Lu Jianwang, who has lived in the US for decades, said the alleged covert police station was just a community centre.

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Supporters of Lu Jianwang stand outside a federal courthouse before the opening of his trial in New York, on May 6. Photo: AP
China-Australia relations

China’s fight for Darwin Port could help fragile Sino-Australian relations

Landbridge Group’s legal claim over the port could take several years to resolve, analysts said, providing more time for dialogue.

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China education

Why more mainland Chinese families are betting on Hong Kong universities

The city has overtaken the US to become the second most popular study-abroad destination for mainland students in 2026, a report finds.

US-China relations

Could Chinese mathematicians tip the balance in a US conference boycott?

Petition signed by 2,300 scholars from 80 countries urges ‘World Cup’ to be moved due to American policies towards foreign academics.

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Organisers of a petition to boycott this year's “World Cup of mathematics” which is being held in Philadelphia, are urging Chinese academics and societies to get involved. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Letters | University of Michigan must stand up for its Chinese scholars

Readers discuss cases involving researchers at a US university, and the International Olympic Committee’s gender testing requirement.

Chinese semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died at the University of Michigan last month, reportedly after he was questioned by US federal law enforcement. Photo: Handout
Identity

The rise of ‘Wasians’ like Alysa Liu and what it means for part-Asian identity

While part-white, part-Asian identity is being celebrated online, some argue these spaces in fact stereotype the communities they represent.

Chinese culture

It started with Crazy Rich Asians. How mahjong is booming across the US

Thriving mahjong clubs in places like Denver are fostering community and connection across generations and cultures.

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US-China relations

Why tougher US visa rules for skilled foreign workers may end in ‘brain drain’

Trump administration is targeting several visa categories, including popular H-1B pathway, with bias towards fewer numbers and more revenue.

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Science

Chinese supercomputers help crack mystery of Yellowstone volcanic plumbing

Scientists who started research in the US make breakthrough after returning to China and gaining access to domestic computing power.

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Food and Drinks

The soy sauce artisans making the Chinese condiment with a dash of attitude

Two craft soy sauce makers in Sweden and Australia are turning away from ‘boring’ mass production methods to make the condiment in new ways.

US-China trade war

US lawmakers slam China’s ‘parasitic’ theft of military and tech secrets

US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage.

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The United States and China are locked in an intense technological battle for global supremacy. Photo: Shutterstock
Art

‘Raw honesty’: new museum preserves Thai-Chinese art rebel’s remarkable legacy

The Tang Chang Private Museum opens on May 1 as the Bangkok-born artist’s family aims to show the world his work before it’s too late.

A partial view of “October 14” (1973), by Tang Chang. The Thai-Chinese artist’s self-portrait was painted in the wake of a 1973 crackdown in Bangkok that left dozens of pro-democracy protesters dead and hundreds more injured. The canvas is on show at the Tang Chang Private Museum, which will open in Nakhon Pathom on May 1. Photo: Tang Chang Private Museum
Chinese culture

Being Chinese | Growing up Hakka, around a language that few dared to speak publicly

My relatives spoke Hakka, but behind closed doors. Imagine my surprise when I finally found myself in a public Hakka-speaking environment.

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Germany

Chinese ring used 500 locations in Germany for illegal sex work: prosecutors

Five suspects are accused of organised smuggling of foreigners for their roles in operating the syndicate over the past three years.

Sexual harassment and assault

‘Truly monstrous’: Germany jails Chinese student in Pelicot-like rape case

Zhongyi J. repeatedly drugged, assaulted and filmed his girlfriend, sedating her so heavily that her breathing repeatedly stopped.

A protester at a March rally against sexual violence in Hanover, Germany, holds a sign with the Gisele Pelicot quote ‘shame must change sides’. Photo: dpa
Malaysia

Malaysia detains masseuses from China offering ‘extra services’

Police said 21 men and women from Myanmar and China, aged 18 to 41, were detained.

Customers were not permitted to select their masseuse, with any extra arrangements made inside the treatment rooms, according to police. Photo: Getty Images
United States

How Chinese-American playwright is telling ‘new wave of stories’ about diaspora

Rising artist explores identity, politics and generational divides through off-Broadway plays rooted in personal experience.

Art

Extraordinary tale of Chinese-British collaboration revealed in new exhibition

The London show spotlighting an English botanist sheds light on 18th century science and exchanges between China and England.

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