Sylvia Chang

Journalist @bbcchinese based in Hong Kong. @SyracuseU alumnus
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However, some critics argue the trend risks creating a new stereotype. “True independence isn’t about being fashionable. It’s about staying true to yourself,” according to one post.

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This Lunar New Year, the "fashionable aunt" is becoming a celebrated icon among some Chinese social media users as a symbol of independence and defiance of stereotypes. https://t.co/Q4NgcR7sVO

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“I still remember my single aunt, a stylish business manager in Beijing, who was fashionable and beautiful. She was always calm and confident when relatives pressured her about marriage. Her calm smile inspired me to face challenges with grace,” one 17-year-old posted.

[BBC News 中文 @bbcchinese]

五年前开始的新冠疫情虽然远去，但其成为改变无数人命运的分水岭。许多中国民众在那期间目睹政治与经济现实而选择“润”出国，并在海外形成新的“离散中国”社群。

BBC中文采访多位离散者，探寻他们为何离开，以及如何在异乡重启生活，建构心中的“理想中国”。https://t.co/VvG1eCcXOl

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@dodpaa @USA_China_Talk @RNicholasBurns https://t.co/ygYVPaEP5G

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“Although there have been difficulties in reaching the suspected crash site at nearly 12,000 feet in altitude, your case will remain a priority for the @dodpaa and our U.S. Mission in China @USA_China_Talk” @RNicholasBurns
https://t.co/qh5bIxcEGc

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美国总统特朗普（Donald Trump，川普）即将上任，外界对他将如何与中国打交道翘首以待。两国能否合作寻找美军在华遗骸，将从一个侧面反应出中美关系的走向。https://t.co/IU6Y1uZgWp

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美国前总统吉米·卡特（Jimmy Carter）逝世，享年100岁。他在任期间促成了美国与中国建立正式的外交关系。他是一位有着“中国情结”的总统，他从小对中国着迷，卸任后多次访问中国，直到去世前几年仍关注着中国。
https://t.co/fod7gYjM0C

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@GKusakawa @AASForumOrg

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“It is an ongoing battle to ensure that the DOJ’S China initiative remains a thing of the past. It is something that the community will continue to have to work towards over and over again.” @GKusakawa

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六年前，华盛顿启动了“中国行动计划”（China Initiative），旨在阻止向中国转移资讯和技术，打击经济间谍活动，这使得华裔科技人员首当其冲。

在拜登（Joe Biden）任期内，双边关系依然紧张，但2022年，美国司法部承认“中国行动计划”带来种族偏见，终止了该项目。

不过，在双边关系持续紧张的情况下，一些美国华裔科学家担心该计划在大选后复活。他们认为，这种打击手法令他们成为地缘政治紧张下的替罪羊。

阅读报导：https://t.co/IzEIzoIyRj

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“This election is crucial for ＃Chinese-American scientists,” said @YashengHuang , a professor at MIT, adding that the original ＃China Initiative was an administrative measure but now there are growing calls to turn it into a law. #USElection2024
https://t.co/Mtg3kQw4nU

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“六四事件”的历史叙事基本上是在民间层面进行。基于亲历者的口述、信件、回忆的材料，甚至难以证实的“原始文件”不断秘密从内部流出，并相继在海外出版。

这其中，最有影响的莫过于《天安门文件》，该书一经出版便引起轰动。然而直到今天，对于该书核心材料的真伪仍未有定论。https://t.co/fnVKXG54dO

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The hashtag "saving da zi" first emerged on #Xiaohongshu, #China's version of Instagram, in February 2023. It has attracted 1.7 million views so far, according to data analysis firm Newsrank. On #Weibo, topics about so-called saving partners have been viewed millions of times.

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Chinese women are partnering with strangers to save money https://t.co/vXSajlS4E0

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A great job opportunity. Come work with us.

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[The China Quarterly @chinaquarterly]

The emergence of digital platforms has been seen as a technological fix of #global #capital to restructure labour processes and avoid employer legal liabilities. Hao Zhang's case study of a Chinese food delivery platform examines the underlying rationale.
https://t.co/M0Vxn5OhVA

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I explored #Kinmen, a front line island in #Taiwan with predominantly pro-#China residents, to report on the #Taiwanelections2024 . Watch the challenges faced by young people there.

(The video reached 1 million views within four days)

https://t.co/SSSuRfoEtF

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Young people in #China are struggling to find jobs due to the sluggish #economy and a disconnect between their education and industry demands. Many seek opportunities in #Africa.

Thanks for insights from @lajohnstondr @Joshua_Eisenman @MariaRepnikova
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“What we see now is a Chinese #chip industry, especially the Chinese startup industry, that's much more isolated than it's been at any point in the past several decades” —Chris Miller, on Biden’s move to restrict #US investment in #China #tech https://t.co/hOpCU374D0