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Fears are growing that the Communist Party’s increasing focus on control over information about markets and companies is behind the questioning of firms.

How well-versed are you on the significant persons, places and milestones of Asian American and Pacific Islander history?

A new study found that the most popular choices for famous Asian Americans were Jackie Chan (who is not American), Bruce Lee (who died 50 years ago) and VP Kamala Harris.

A new study found that the most popular choices for famous Asian Americans were Jackie Chan (who is not American), Bruce Lee (who died 50 years ago) and VP Kamala Harris.

The gill plates of the extremely intelligent fish – many species of which are already categorised as endangered – are sold across east Asia as remedies said to have ‘no basis in medical science’
Every morning, starting at 3am, Lakshan hacks up manta rays. A wholesale buyer who plies his trade at Sri Lanka’s largest fish market, in the city of Negombo, just north of Colombo, he jostles with fishers offloading their catches. His business is primarily to find fresh tuna but he also buys 700kg (1,540lb) of manta and devil rays every day.
He doesn’t want the ray’s meat, which most Sri Lankans don’t eat. Instead, he’s after the gill plates: cartilage that helps manta and devil rays filter out microorganisms in ocean waters.
At sunrise in Negombo, the nightly fish market quietens down and fishers start to return home after many days at sea

Despite Washington’s efforts to de-escalate tensions with Beijing attempts to restore bilateral trust seem futile
I recently attended the (CDF) in Beijing, an annual gathering of senior foreign business leaders, academics, former policymakers, and top Chinese officials. This year’s conference was the first to be held in person since 2019, and it offered western observers the opportunity to , including new premier Li Qiang.
The event also offered Li his first opportunity to engage with foreign representatives since taking office. While much has been said about the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to crucial positions within the Communist party of China (CPC) and the government, our discussions with Li and other high-ranking Chinese officials offered a more nuanced view of their policies and leadership style.

The question “Where are you really from?” is a loaded one for many Chinese Americans because of its racist implication that American-born Chinese people can never truly be loyal to their birth nation.

This Chinese-American pioneer, known as the First Lady of Physics, transformed nuclear science through her work on the Manhattan Project and other groundbreaking experiments.

The Chinese American Service League hosted their annual Spring Social in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Wednesday.

The Chinese American Service League hosted their annual Spring Social in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Wednesday.