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US-China relations
US-China cooperation backed by most Americans, new national survey reveals
C100 study finds bipartisan public support for dialogue despite Washington’s tougher stance on visas, research collaboration and tariffs.
28 Jan 2026 - 5:14AM
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American cinema
How Anna May Wong fought stereotypes in 1937 film Daughter of Shanghai
23 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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South Korea
How Project 2025 is reshaping immigration for Korean-Americans
20 Jan 2026 - 4:51PM
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Crime
Man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter of San Francisco Thai grandfather
The 2021 killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, sparked a national movement against anti-Asian-American violence.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:11AM
Espionage
Former US Navy sailor gets 16 years for selling ship secrets to Chinese contact
Jinchao Wei, 25, provided information about the USS Essex and other ships in exchange for about US$12,000.
13 Jan 2026 - 2:15PM
US-China relations
US poet laureate Arthur Sze on slowing down to translate poetry across cultures
As the first Asian-American poet laureate, Sze reflects on Chinese cultural inheritance and poetry’s role beyond borders.
3 Jan 2026 - 12:10AM
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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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US-China relations
Mistrial in case of ex-top aide to New York governor charged as China agent
Linda Sun, ex-deputy chief of staff to Kathy Hochul, walked free after jury was deadlocked on all 19 counts and could not reach a verdict.
31 Dec 2025 - 7:02AM
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United States
How Asian-American history is reshaping classrooms in the US
Connecticut schools are enriching lessons with Asian-American stories amid rising anti-Asian sentiment.
13 Dec 2025 - 8:36AM
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Racism and other prejudice
Christine Choy, who made documentary on racist killing of Vincent Chin, dies at 73
The indie filmmaker brought attention to the 1982 slaying, a galvanising moment in the fight against anti-Asian hate in the US.
13 Dec 2025 - 7:16AM
South Korea
‘Real pride’: Korean-American mums envy of Samsung heir’s exam success
A social media user lauded Lee Boo-jin for raising her son in South Korea and hoped the result would help local education ‘stand tall again’.
5 Dec 2025 - 3:04PM
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United States
US disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
The daughter of Hong Kong immigrants, Wong fought for a world where people with disabilities could have full autonomy over their lives.
16 Nov 2025 - 7:02AM
US-China relations
Ex-New York governors’ aide Linda Sun on trial for acting as Chinese agent
Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, are accused of making millions from their illicit conduct and reaping other rewards, like Nanjing-style ducks.
13 Nov 2025 - 7:15AM
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India
‘Badhai!’ In India, a celebration for Mamdani’s New York mayoral win
After his victory, Mamdani thanked his Indian-born parents, quoted a Jawaharlal Nehru speech and partied Bollywood-style.
6 Nov 2025 - 4:12AM
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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
‘Red gift bag’: US national security expert arrested over classified documents
FBI found over 1,000 classified pages at the long-time US adviser’s home amid scrutiny of his Beijing contacts.
15 Oct 2025 - 9:09AM
US-China trade war
Asian-American businesses are being decimated by Trump tariffs, lawmakers warn
US president urged to reverse duties that are forcing businesses to raise prices, potentially lay off workers or even close.
19 Sep 2025 - 6:09AM
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The Philippines
‘They laughed at us’: Filipino seafarers left adrift by US deportations
Dozens of cruise ship workers expelled from the US over unproven child porn claims decry lack of due process as they face a bleak future.
14 Sep 2025 - 5:00PM
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United States
Seoul expresses ‘concern’ over US immigration raid at Hyundai’s Georgia plant
Operations at Hyundai’s US$7.6 billion EV manufacturing plant, which employs about 1,200 people, were not interrupted.
5 Sep 2025 - 11:12PM
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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
US-China relations
US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei convicted of spying for China
The machinist’s mate on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex was accused of selling military secrets for US$12,000.
22 Aug 2025 - 2:25AM
The Philippines
‘Scapegoating of migrants’? Filipino detained in US over past infraction
Sonny Lasquite’s arrest over a 13-year conviction is ‘not justice but cruelty’, as activists question targeting of lawful permanent residents.
15 Aug 2025 - 4:32PM
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Science
6G expert G.K. Chang counts costs after 4-year China Initiative case collapses
Exonerated Georgia Tech top scientist draws harsh lessons from legal nightmare after judge tosses visa, wire fraud charges.
30 Jul 2025 - 12:35AM
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Science
US House aims to renew China Initiative to ‘maintain America’s competitive edge’
Victim of original China Initiative, Gang Chen, says programme was ‘ultimately weakening, not strengthening, our national security’.
25 Jul 2025 - 10:00PM
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United States
Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders souring on Trump amid economic fears: poll
About 7 in 10 such independents have a ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ unfavourable opinion of Trump, up about 20 percentage points since December.
24 Jul 2025 - 12:55AM
The Philippines
Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub of Filipino-American community widens disconnect
Protesters accuse Philippine leader of failing to meet community and ignoring urgent immigration issues concerning Filipino workers in the US.
23 Jul 2025 - 12:16AM
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The Philippines
Why Trump’s remittance tax will be ‘devastating’ for Filipino-Americans
Filipino-American community leaders warn of long-term effects of Trump’s latest actions, including on remittances back home, state-funded health insurance.
15 Jul 2025 - 9:08PM
United States
Oakland’s Chinatown homeless shelter plan collapses after pushback
A city council member called the proposal to convert a hotel into 150 shelter beds ‘institutional racism’ amid concerns over safety.
13 Jul 2025 - 11:07AM
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