Stories

The Five Eyes And Canada’s ‘China Panic’: PART 3 – Militarization of Asia and the Pacific?

“And unfortunately, in the most recent incidents on two occasions, the actions of People’s Republic of China fighter jets were deemed to be significantly unsafe. As outlined in our Indo-Pacific...

The Five Eyes And Canada’s ‘China Panic’: PART 2 – U15-CSIS Collaboration

We wish to express our deep concerns about the seemingly increasing campus presence of CSIS and its impact on students, faculty, and the University of Waterloo’s reputation. Specifically, we...

The Five Eyes and Canada’s ‘China Panic’: PART 1 – The Making of Canada’s “China Panic” and Diplomatic Fallout

Other western countries face difficulties in their relations with China, Russia, or other powers, but none finds themselves in the same situation as Canada. — Jocelyn Coulon, former advisor to...

A California restaurant’s ordeal shows how racist tropes about Asians eating dog meat persist

A false claim that a Laotian and Thai restaurant in Fresno served dog meat led to months of harassment and the difficult decision to close the location.  by Terry Tang  https://youtu.be/akK2B74D-Sc...

At Chinatown’s Venerable Modernize Tailors, Mia Wu Brings Back the Art of the Bespoke Suit

To enter the confines of a tailor’s shop, where a long cutting table sits at the centre and floor-to-ceiling shelves bear bolts of fine wool, is to cross into the realm of fable.  By JJ Lee   ...

Symbolic Foods of Lunar New Year

Foods enjoyed during New Year are similar to those consumed during the rest of the year, but with a special emphasis on bringing luck in the coming year By: Stephanie Butler    For many Chinese...

5 Ancient New Year’s Celebrations

Get the facts on the ways 5 ancient civilizations rang in the New Year. BY: EVAN ANDREWS    1. Babylonian Akitu GETTY IMAGES Following the first new moon after the vernal equinox in late March...

From Storm to Sunshine: Chinese Americans Rally Against Discrimination

By Ming Fang As the storm clouds of December 16th unleashed their fury, a resolute group gathered at The Torch of Friendship in Miami, united against the unfair legislation of SB264 and SB846...

Understanding What the Term AAPI — Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders — Means

Want to be an ally? Start by better understanding the language we use to describe the community. By Shanon Maglente and Minhae Shim Roth In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage...