Geopolitical tensions and authoritarian governance challenge Beijing’s efforts to engage the new generation of the Chinese diaspora.

A novel Philippine Commission on Elections resolution targeting discriminatory campaign behaviour is an important step in ...

Sheng Ding is Professor of Political Science at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include Chinese diaspora, comparative immigration policies and international relations ...

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