Chinese Scots as divided as rest of country over independence
Like the rest of Scotland, its Chinese community is split on whether to back union or independence
Yen Hongmei Jin knows exactly how she's going to vote when Scotland goes to the polls next month for its historic referendum on independence.
As the only Scottish National Party councillor born in China, Jin has spent the past few months speaking at political rallies and canvassing voters, including other members of the Chinese community, to persuade them to back her party's view that Scotland should break free.
"We can set our own priorities and we wouldn't have to live with policies created in London which aren't right for us," she said.
But more Chinese Scots favour staying with the UK, says Dr Xiaobai Shen, a senior lecturer in international and Chinese business at the University of Edinburgh. "I firmly believe Scotland is better off if it stays in the United Kingdom," said the Edinburgh resident who emigrated in 1991.
"Many Chinese people I meet work for the big financial companies and are worried that if Scotland became independent, the branch might move south and they might either lose their job or have to relocate," she said.
The debate has become increasingly fractious as the September 18 referendum approaches, with many people wondering if an independent Scotland could be better off.