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In the Chinese language, the word 祖国 (“motherland” or “homeland”) carries deep emotional weight. It represents not only a country, but also one’s ancestral home, cultural roots, and personal history. For many first-generation Chinese immigrants to the U.S., the word once felt warm and natural to use—“I miss the mountains of my motherland,” or “IContinue reading “In the Name of the “Motherland”: Identity and Belonging Among First-Generation Chinese Americans Amid U.S.-China Tensions”

Since the U.S.-China trade war erupted in 2018, tensions between the two nations have steadily escalated, expanding from tariffs on goods to conflicts in technology, human rights, education, and geopolitics. For most Americans, this conflict is reflected in rising consumer prices, stock market fluctuations, or shifts in the job market. But for Chinese Americans, theContinue reading “Chinese Americans Amid the U.S.-China Trade War: Hidden and Profound Impacts”

By | One Voice Published | April 30, 2025 Seven Years into the U.S.-China Trade War: Life Quietly Changes for Chinese Americans It has been seven years since the Trump administration ignited the U.S.-China trade war in March 2018 by imposing tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum. Since then, tensions have remained high, with theContinue reading “[Special Report] Seven Years After the Trade War: The Invisible Pressure and Collective Resilience of Chinese Americans”