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New York man found guilty of acting as unregistered agent of China

Lu Jianwang was accused of operating a ‘secret police station’ in Manhattan’s Chinatown at the behest of Beijing

The Guardian - US · May 13

Discover the essence of San Francisco: culture, urban landscapes, and local flavors

San Francisco is a city that offers diversity, innovation, and cultural richness. From the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and vibrant neighborhoods like Chinatown to the emblematic Victorian architecture in Alamo Square, visitors are enchanted by the city's history and relaxed lifestyle. Every street offers a different experience: urban art, live…

inkl · Sep 26, 2025

‘No one’s buying anything now’: how tariffs are striking a blow to historic Chinatowns

Already vulnerable from the pandemic and gentrification, Chinatown’s immigrant-run businesses now face a trade war

The Guardian - US · May 9, 2025

From Chinatowns to ethnoburbs and beyond, where Chinese people settle reflects changing wealth levels and political climates

The origins, demographics and settlement patterns of the approximately 60 million people worldwide who make up the Chinese diaspora, including immigrants and their descendants, are becoming increasingly diverse. Illustrating this diversity are two mass shootings during the 2023 Lunar New Year in California’s Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, communities…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2023

Illinois needs more detailed data on its Asian American communities

Chinatown is flourishing in Chicago. But there’s an impediment to progress among Asian Americans in Illinois: a lack of detailed state data on Asians of various ethnic groups.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 31, 2023

How do you buy a home with little or no credit? Turn rent payments into credit score points

Zhiqiang Su, 50, and Yuping Liang, 50, moved from China to Chicago in 2020, seeking a life with better education opportunities for their now 21-year-old daughter and more freedom.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 13, 2023

This Chinatown is divided by a freeway. A bold project could reunify the community

There are plans to unite Philadelphia’s divided Chinatown with a highway cap – but a new arena could hurt the neighborhood yet again

The Guardian - US · May 5, 2023

Arch at Newcastle's Chinatown to be repaired after safety fears over falling tiles

The tiles on Newcastle's Chinese Arch are said to have been falling down posing a risk to those walking underneath

Chronicle Live · Apr 28, 2023

New talent sprouts in Chinatown

Baan Trok Tua Ngork, a heritage space in Chinatown, is holding its first building-wide pop-up event -- "Baan Trok Presents: Sprout" -- from this Saturday to March 31.

Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2023

You Need to Watch the Most Shockingly Brutal Noir on HBO Max ASAP

Important, controversial, and incredibly influential, this contentious classic remains as chilling as it was in the 1970s.

Inverse · Jan 30, 2023