Why does the internet love Chinese-speaking foreigners? Yum cha kor may have the answer

• Gurdip Singh, a marine technician from Singapore who urged his fans in flawless Cantonese not to work so hard and to drink some tea, has become the latest in a long line of viral sensations
• China-watchers say the attention is partly due to growing national pride and that the focus is shifting from marvelling at someone’s language skills to whether they have a China-friendly message