Why Do We Still Talk About the Chinese Exclusion Act Today?

The Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed decades ago, yet it continues to be studied today. Its importance lies not only in remembering injustice, but also in understanding how laws emerge, institutions evolve, and history helps us better understand contemporary public affairs.

《排華法案》改變的,真的只有華人的命運嗎?

《排華法案》改變的,不只是華人的命運。為了執行這部法律,美國聯邦政府逐步建立起身分審查、行政管理與司法原則等制度,這些制度後來不斷擴展,成為現代美國移民管理體系的重要組成部分。

《排华法案》改变的,真的只有华人的命运吗?

《排华法案》改变的,不只是华人的命运。为了执行这部法律,美国联邦政府逐步建立起身份审查、行政管理和司法原则等制度,这些制度后来不断扩展,成为现代美国移民管理体系的重要组成部分。

Did the Chinese Exclusion Act Change Only the Fate of Chinese Immigrants?

The Chinese Exclusion Act changed more than the lives of Chinese immigrants. In enforcing the law, the U.S. federal government developed new systems of identity verification, immigration administration, and legal authority that later became important foundations of America’s modern immigration system.

美國為什麼會走向《排華法案》?

《排華法案》常被視為美國歷史上種族歧視的象徵,但它為什麼會在1882年成為一部聯邦法律?本文從經濟結構變化、勞動力競爭、政治動員與外交談判四個層面,重新解釋美國為何最終走向《排華法案》。

美国为什么会走向《排华法案》?

《排华法案》常被视为美国历史上种族歧视的象征,但它为什么会在1882年成为联邦法律?本文从经济结构变化、劳动力竞争、政治动员和外交谈判四个层面,重新解释美国为何最终走向《排华法案》。

Why Did the United States Adopt the Chinese Exclusion Act?

The Chinese Exclusion Act is widely remembered as a symbol of racial discrimination in American history. But why did it become federal law in 1882? This article examines the economic transformation, labor competition, political mobilization, and diplomatic negotiations that ultimately led the United States to adopt the Chinese Exclusion Act.

別讓AI的「大腦」,燒乾居民的生活:數據中心擴張必須守住的三條紅線

AI 的競爭,最終也是電力、水資源與公共治理的競爭。當數據中心愈來愈靠近城市與社區,如何在支持科技創新與維護居民生活品質之間取得平衡,將成為地方政府無法迴避的新課題。本文從電網、水資源與噪音管理三個面向,探討 AI 基礎設施應建立哪些基本治理原則。

别让AI的“大脑”,烧干居民的生活:数据中心扩张必须守住的三条红线

人工智能的发展离不开数据中心,而数据中心的发展也越来越直接影响居民的电力、水资源与生活环境。面对快速扩张的 AI 基础设施,地方政府应如何在支持创新与保障社区生活品质之间取得平衡?本文提出电网成本、水资源管理与噪音控制三项值得优先建立的监管原则。

Don’t Let AI’s “Brain” Drain Human Lives: Three Red Lines the Expansion of Data Centers Must Not Cross

AI depends on data centers, but data centers increasingly shape the communities around them. As AI infrastructure expands, local governments face the challenge of balancing technological innovation with residents’ quality of life. This article argues that electricity costs, water use, and noise control should become three essential principles for future regulation.