Has Trump Broken His Promises to Chinese Americans?
By Greg Hugh The answer is in some important respects, yes—but it depends on which promises and which Chinese Americans we are talking about. To make a fair assessment,…
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Why Asian Americans could decide this year’s election
Asian Americans, the nation’s fastest-growing electorate, could emerge as critical swing voters in November’s election. While the group traditionally leans Democratic, their shifting allegiances and unique voting patterns make…
Highlights of Trump-Xi Three-Day Washington Summit
By Greg Hugh The recently concluded Trump–Xi summit in Washington, in the opinion of this reporter, looks less like a breakthrough summit and more like an effort to stabilize…
C.A.C.A. Calls for Halt to National Archives Closures, Urges Protection of Historic Immigration Records
AN FRANCISCO – The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.), the nation’s longest serving Chinese American civil rights organization, has formally called on the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)…
Trump again singles out Gordon Chang in the TikTok controversy
On July 6, President Trump again publicly rebuked Chinese American commentator Gordon Chang by name at the Oval Office, dismissing his China warnings as alarmist, after Chang urged banning…
Made in China, Brought to the USA: The Experience of Chinese American Adoptees (Part Four of Chinese Adoptees Series)
Figure 1: The Addington family. At front, Reuben and Carolyn. Back from left to right, Michael, Titus, Rachel, Drew. By Jenny Liang, Associate Reporter at China Insight An (asterisk)…
Chinese Americans Highlight their Contributions During America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
By Greg Hugh Chinese Americans are celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary (the Semiquincentennial) in ways that honor both their American citizenship (or residence) and their Chinese heritage. The…
Leaders reach key consensus in Beijing
By Greg Hugh Most analysts view Donald Trump’s recent visit to China as a mixed result: diplomatically useful, but short on major breakthroughs. Here are the main takeaways:…
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity
By Greg Hugh The story behind how May became Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (or AAPIHM for short) evolved slowly to become a National Month before the U.S….
CHINESE DEMOCRACY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE: CPC’s Domestic & Foreign Election
By Ratish Mehta, Senior Research Associate at ORCA. Since the 1980s, and even more so under the leadership of Xi Jinping, Beijing’s global governance discourse has consistently portrayed China…
Minnesota Winter: When Fear Freezes a Community
Minneapolis on January 23, 2026, photo by SK Lo By Dr. SK Lo, Board Chair, AAUC Editor’s Note: SK Lo is a resident of Minneapolis and the Board Chair…
The number of Chinese students studying in the US decreased by 4%, while India widened its lead.
New data released on Nov 17 shows Chinese student enrollment in the US dropped 4% in the 2024-25 academic year while India’s grew by 9%, driven by stricter visa…