Re: There is a new route to flee persecution from autocratic regimes and file for political asylum in the US 15:53 by ♭♫ [+-]
Chinese are also disappearing in SE Asia by Chinese criminal gangs...and the irony is that the CCP actually cares. It is really a no-win situation to be Chinese.
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Over the past few years, industrial scam compounds have surged throughout Myanmar, buoyed by the resources of powerful criminal networks, and hidden by the chaos of civil war. Occasional raids have uncovered that these compounds are staffed with hundreds of thousands of trafficked workers, kept there by force.
China has financially and militarily supported its neighbour Myanmar for years. But now, as Chinese citizens fall prey to scam kidnappers, China has forced a response. Will it be enough to stop the spread of these compounds?
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Over the past few years, industrial scam compounds have surged throughout Myanmar, buoyed by the resources of powerful criminal networks, and hidden by the chaos of civil war. Occasional raids have uncovered that these compounds are staffed with hundreds of thousands of trafficked workers, kept there by force.
China has financially and militarily supported its neighbour Myanmar for years. But now, as Chinese citizens fall prey to scam kidnappers, China has forced a response. Will it be enough to stop the spread of these compounds?
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In order to escape being disappeared in China, the Chinese risk their lives entering the US only to end up being disappeared in Oklahoma to be exploited.
podcast: [www.npr.org]
GROSS: In order to actually grow the weed, a lot of workers are exploited. You compare some of the workers growing this weed for the Chinese mafia to indentured servants. Many of them are immigrants. Can you describe the labor force for this illicit industry?
ROTELLA: Sure. I mean, these are thousands of workers, most of them themselves Chinese immigrants, many of whom come across the Mexican border. I interviewed one who, you know - it's classic odyssey, coming from China all the way through South America, up across the Mexican border, gets caught, applies for asylum, gets released, makes his way to New York, and he hears that that there's work in the marijuana farms of Oklahoma. So he shows up. He's, you know, in Oklahoma and gets to work and he finds, you know, hundreds and thousands like him. And they are working on these farms.
You know, at best, they're working very long hours for low pay. And at worst they're abused. Their wages are - you know, they don't get paid. There's physical abuse. There's control over them in terms of, you know, being held sometimes at these farms. It's a very difficult, murky world. It's very hard to enforce the protections for workers. You also have prostitution, where there was a case in Oklahoma, for example, where you had, you know, a brothel set up where women - you know, there were human trafficking charges because they were being forced into prostitution to serve the managers and the administrators of these farms at this brothel in Oklahoma related to the marijuana industry.
GROSS: And in terms of working conditions, you describe how law enforcement busted one of these illegal grows, and they thought they were stepping in mud, but it was human excrement. And that's...Quote
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I doubt the latest wave of Chinese migrants are being exploited by the CCP because the CCP is already capable of sending spies to the US through our tourist visa program and can still refuse to take them back if they are caught in America. Due to Americans' addiction to Chinese-American food, these new migrants like prior generations of Chinese migrants will probably be the next generation to carry the torch to keep Chinese-American restaurants alive maybe another 50 years as each prior generation assimilates into the fabric of American society. As their children witness how grueling it is to work in a family-run Chinese-American restaurant, they instead pursue white collar work and become productive members of society unlike other illegal foreign migrants who are straining the local homeless shelters and welfare system to which the Chinese are not exploiting. My only thoughts are that these new Chinese political asylum seekers should repopulate once thriving Chinatowns across America that were deliberately destroyed with the historical malicious intent of an ethnic-cleansing holocaust due to past public policies that failed to recognize that a thriving economically viable local Chinatown also symbiotically revitalizes a dying American downtown core which is ubiquitous and well documented all over the country.
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It Begins… Chinese Migrants are Entering America
Interesting, the CCP only wants those who qualify for US political asylum returned back to China.
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The Chinese migrants risking it all for the American dream | 101 East Documentary
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You could also get in trouble for speaking Cantonese.
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A growing number of Chinese have entered the United States this year through the Darién Gap, exceeded only by Venezuelans, Ecuadoreans and Haitians, according to Panamanian immigration authorities.
It is a dangerous route once used mostly by Cubans and Haitians, and to a lesser extent people from Nepal, India, Cameroon and Congo. The Chinese are fleeing the world’s second-largest economy.
Most of them followed a playbook circulating on social media: Cross the border through the Darién Gap, surrender to U.S. border control officers, get detained in immigration jails, and apply for asylum citing a credible fear if returned to China. Many will be released within days. When their asylum applications are accepted, they can work and make a new life in the United States.
In Mr. Xi’s China, anyone could become a target of the state. You could get in trouble for being a Christian, Muslim, Uyghur, Tibetan or Mongolian.
Re: 投奔怒海 [Boat People] 06:51 by ♭♫ [+-]
The history of Saigon that lead up to the boat people crisis and the economic consequences that eventually lead to a public policy reversal.
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Re: Fukienese busted by ICE for fentanyl cartel & slave trafficing 00:16 by ♭♫ [+-]
I am currently almost done watching the entire series of "Suits" on how everyone is caught between misery and unhappiness & between back stabbing manipulation and unethical leveraging like a broken record so I can understand the miscarriage of justices to the smuggled Fukienese migrants trapped in a justice system full of language barriers and cultural isolation, however, the crimes they were connected to still does not exonerate their unwilling participation but I have concluded that compassion should release them on humanitarian grounds for immediate deportation back to their families in Fujian as their only solution for spiritual redemption because deportation makes them no longer a threat to our law-abiding society.
[documentedny.com]
Both Zheng and Lu were prosecuted during an era defined by aggressive policing and tough-on-crime policies. In the early 1990s, a surge in migration from China, particularly from Fujian province, coincided with the expansion of human smuggling networks known as “snakeheads.” Many migrants took on heavy debts, often exceeding $30,000, and faced exploitation or violence during and after their journeys. Zheng and Lu, both from Fujian, were drawn by the promise of the American dream and hoped to lift their families out of poverty. They became part of that migration wave, but ultimately spent most of their lives behind bars.
By the mid-1990s, kidnappings tied to unpaid smuggling debts, a phenomenon largely unfamiliar today, had become widespread. In 1994 alone, New York City recorded 60 kidnappings, more than half involving Asian victims.
[documentedny.com]
Both Zheng and Lu were prosecuted during an era defined by aggressive policing and tough-on-crime policies. In the early 1990s, a surge in migration from China, particularly from Fujian province, coincided with the expansion of human smuggling networks known as “snakeheads.” Many migrants took on heavy debts, often exceeding $30,000, and faced exploitation or violence during and after their journeys. Zheng and Lu, both from Fujian, were drawn by the promise of the American dream and hoped to lift their families out of poverty. They became part of that migration wave, but ultimately spent most of their lives behind bars.
By the mid-1990s, kidnappings tied to unpaid smuggling debts, a phenomenon largely unfamiliar today, had become widespread. In 1994 alone, New York City recorded 60 kidnappings, more than half involving Asian victims.
Re: A Glimpse of "Paper Names" (Taishanese = 紙名) 04/13/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]
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Why I wrote my short film, Paper Daughter.
It’s very vulnerable to share so much about the untidy, imperfect, ongoing relationship I’ve built and am building with my identity. And I don’t think it’s something I’ve “solved” or ever will - I think identity is something that will always be changing, because culture and society will always be changing, and the meaning of “Asian American” will always be changing with it.
What I do know is that my family loved me; that leaving China and coming to the US was an act of faith in and hope for a better life for themselves and their children. I know that I am proud of them, and proud of my heritage and identity as an Asian American. And I’ll be damned if I let society define who I am, so I will do it, even if it’s messy and difficult and imperfect and never ending. And if that journey and work can help me make art that can help other people with their own journeys, or help expand understanding of our histories and the possibility for a future built on love, then I am honored to be doing it.
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Paper Daughter is a gothic Chinese American fairy tale told in stop motion animation about a young Chinese woman grappling with the guilt of using the identity of a deceased girl to immigrate to the United States via Angel Island in 1926.
Made in 9 months as part of the Julia S Gouw Short Film Challenge and with the support of CAPE, Janet Yang Productions and Shore Scripts, it is based on the real life immigration experiences of director Cami Kwan’s great grandmother, who immigrated to the US via Angel Island exactly 100 years ago. Paper Daughter is about the guilt of receiving a sacrifice and learning to see it as an act of love rather than a debt to repay.
[caamfest.com]
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May 10, 2026
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Why I wrote my short film, Paper Daughter.
It’s very vulnerable to share so much about the untidy, imperfect, ongoing relationship I’ve built and am building with my identity. And I don’t think it’s something I’ve “solved” or ever will - I think identity is something that will always be changing, because culture and society will always be changing, and the meaning of “Asian American” will always be changing with it.
What I do know is that my family loved me; that leaving China and coming to the US was an act of faith in and hope for a better life for themselves and their children. I know that I am proud of them, and proud of my heritage and identity as an Asian American. And I’ll be damned if I let society define who I am, so I will do it, even if it’s messy and difficult and imperfect and never ending. And if that journey and work can help me make art that can help other people with their own journeys, or help expand understanding of our histories and the possibility for a future built on love, then I am honored to be doing it.
Trailer: [youtu.be]
Paper Daughter is a gothic Chinese American fairy tale told in stop motion animation about a young Chinese woman grappling with the guilt of using the identity of a deceased girl to immigrate to the United States via Angel Island in 1926.
Made in 9 months as part of the Julia S Gouw Short Film Challenge and with the support of CAPE, Janet Yang Productions and Shore Scripts, it is based on the real life immigration experiences of director Cami Kwan’s great grandmother, who immigrated to the US via Angel Island exactly 100 years ago. Paper Daughter is about the guilt of receiving a sacrifice and learning to see it as an act of love rather than a debt to repay.
[caamfest.com]
Dates & Times
Frame By Frame
AMC Kabuki
May 10, 2026
2:30 pm
Re: support your favorite Chinese restaurant before it disappears for good. 04/13/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]
[www.visiontimes.com]
Hong Kong’s Cantonese Restaurant Industry Is Collapsing, With 14 Closures in the First Four Months of 2026
Hong Kong’s Cantonese Restaurant Industry Is Collapsing, With 14 Closures in the First Four Months of 2026
Re: Organ Harvesting; Blood Libeling China 04/13/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]
Call it what it really is: "Crimes against humanity".
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China’s organ harvesting is often seen as a distant human rights issue. But what if it’s something much bigger—and much closer? In this interview, we break down what “industrialized killing” really means, and why it’s not just a China problem. From global complicity to geopolitical strategy, this system may already be reaching beyond its borders. If it continues, it won’t stay contained. And the consequences may not be where people expect.
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China’s organ harvesting is often seen as a distant human rights issue. But what if it’s something much bigger—and much closer? In this interview, we break down what “industrialized killing” really means, and why it’s not just a China problem. From global complicity to geopolitical strategy, this system may already be reaching beyond its borders. If it continues, it won’t stay contained. And the consequences may not be where people expect.
Re: Chinese spoken in Thailand 04/12/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]
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Thailand’s Chinese heritage is beautifully diverse; Teochew, Hokkien, Hakka, Cantonese, Hainanese, Guangxi, Haw, and Peranakan communities have each brought their own traditions, flavours, and histories. From river trade and family businesses to iconic dishes and southern heritage towns, their stories are woven into everyday Thai life.
Thailand’s Chinese heritage is beautifully diverse; Teochew, Hokkien, Hakka, Cantonese, Hainanese, Guangxi, Haw, and Peranakan communities have each brought their own traditions, flavours, and histories. From river trade and family businesses to iconic dishes and southern heritage towns, their stories are woven into everyday Thai life.
Re: Dimsum is not just a meal but a Lifestyle 04/12/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]
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Of all of the dining styles available to me in New York City, dim sum most appeals to my proclivities. The variety of petite plates you can mix, match, and multiply into pretty much whatever configuration and quantity you please just piques my interest and my appetite. Having been on the food and drink beat for many of my nearly 20 years as a journalist, I've had plenty of opportunities to visit many excellent dim sum destinations around town. Golden Unicorn in Manhattan's Chinatown shines brightest among them.
[nationaltoday.com]
“Dim sum is a divine experience, and one you must try if you even passingly enjoy Chinese food. If you're in New York City, make your dim sum spot this joint.”
— Amber Sutherland-Namako, Food and Drink Journalist
Of all of the dining styles available to me in New York City, dim sum most appeals to my proclivities. The variety of petite plates you can mix, match, and multiply into pretty much whatever configuration and quantity you please just piques my interest and my appetite. Having been on the food and drink beat for many of my nearly 20 years as a journalist, I've had plenty of opportunities to visit many excellent dim sum destinations around town. Golden Unicorn in Manhattan's Chinatown shines brightest among them.
[nationaltoday.com]
“Dim sum is a divine experience, and one you must try if you even passingly enjoy Chinese food. If you're in New York City, make your dim sum spot this joint.”
— Amber Sutherland-Namako, Food and Drink Journalist
Re: Snail 蝸牛 / 田螺 04/12/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]
[www.kcra.com]
The XO escargot also comes highly recommended as the French delicacy is paired with XO sauce, which originated in Hong Kong, and is served with homemade milk bread.
The XO escargot also comes highly recommended as the French delicacy is paired with XO sauce, which originated in Hong Kong, and is served with homemade milk bread.
Re: Chefs On The Forefront of Modernising Cantonese Cuisine 04/12/2026 by ♭♫ [+-]
[www.foodandwine.com]
Binondo is truly special because it played — and still plays — a central role in the Chinese-Filipino culinary exchange. Chinese migrants, primarily from the Fujian and Cantonese regions (modern-day Guangzhou), brought their traditional recipes and cooking techniques, gradually incorporating local flavors and ingredients. This fusion of cuisines gave rise to what is now known as Chinese-Filipino, or Chinoy, food: a portmanteau of “Chinese” and “Pinoy,” the colloquial term for Filipino. Deeply ingrained in Philippine culture and culinary history, one of the best — and tastiest — ways to experience Chinoy cuisine is on a Binondo food tour.
Binondo is truly special because it played — and still plays — a central role in the Chinese-Filipino culinary exchange. Chinese migrants, primarily from the Fujian and Cantonese regions (modern-day Guangzhou), brought their traditional recipes and cooking techniques, gradually incorporating local flavors and ingredients. This fusion of cuisines gave rise to what is now known as Chinese-Filipino, or Chinoy, food: a portmanteau of “Chinese” and “Pinoy,” the colloquial term for Filipino. Deeply ingrained in Philippine culture and culinary history, one of the best — and tastiest — ways to experience Chinoy cuisine is on a Binondo food tour.
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Blending legendary Chinatown flavors with Filipino fusion
The chefs behind Señor Sisig and Chef Kathy Fang of House of Nanking partner up ahead of Lunar New Year for a one-day only colab that you won't want to miss.
