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In the third and final part of the BRIC-City Limits series, we hear from a veteran New York City Chinese-language reporter about how her readers view the presidential race.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2020

Economy

As City’s Chain Supermarkets Draw Crowds, Asian Grocery Stores are Well-Stocked

While some mainstream retail chain stores have run out of items like toilet paper and canned foods, many supermarkets run by Chinese and Korean immigrants have adequate supply.

ByChen Zhang for World Journal 0Comments

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Mar 2020

Education

School Absences Rise in Chinatown Amid Coronavirus Epidemic

At P.S. 124, the Yung Wing School in Chinatown, where more than 90 percent of students are Asian, more than 50 – or 10 to 15 percent of students –…

ByYiyan Zheng for World Journal 0Comments

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Feb 2020

Economy

Jewish Community Leaders Dine in Chinatown in Show of Support Amid Coronavirus Fears

‘By dining here, we want to show that there is nothing to be afraid of in Chinatown and discrimination has no space here.’

ByZhaoyu He for World Journal 0Comments

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Jan 2020

ARTS and CULTURE News

NYC Chinese Organizations Postpone Lunar New Year Celebrations Over Coronavirus Fears

Though no cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in New York, several local Chinese community organizations have cancelled or postponed their Lunar New Year galas to prevent the virus…

ByStarry Yan for Sing Tao Daily 1Comment

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Jan 2020

Economy

Chinatown Gift Shops Report Declining Business in 2019

Community leaders attribute the decline to the trade war between the U.S. and China.

ByAnita Yen for World Journal 0Comments

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Dec 2019

Economy

Flushing’s Chinese-Run Dollar Stores Struggling Amid Rising Rents and U.S.-China Trade War

Once ubiquitous in the immigrant neighborhood, Flushing’s Chinese-run discount shops are now struggling thanks to the competition from newly-arrived chain stores, a scorching trade war, rising rents and demographic changes…

ByHuiyu Lai for World Journal 1Comment

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Nov 2019

Justice

Approval of Controversial Borough-Based Jail Plan Prompts Calls for Chinese NYers to Run for Office

‘Chinese voters need to be smarter. We are not an ATM for politicians,’ one community leader said, according to a report from the World Journal. ‘We should mobilize our ballots…

ByYiyi Huang for World Journal 0Comments

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Oct 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Community Donates Funds to Cover Funeral for Victim in Chinatown Attack

Community members in Chinatown donated to cover the cost of the victim’s funeral, and are calling for greater attention to homelessness and affordable housing.

ByZhiming Zhang and Sha Meng for Sing Tao Daily 0Comments

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Oct 2019

Housing and Homelessness

In Wake of Homeless Slaying, City Shelter Plans in the Spotlight

The brutal killing last week of four men as they slept outdoors in Chinatown has put renewed attention on New York City’s homelessness crisis. At a vigil for the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

Video: The 2020 Campaign, as Seen from Chinatown

As City’s Chain Supermarkets Draw Crowds, Asian Grocery Stores are Well-Stocked

School Absences Rise in Chinatown Amid Coronavirus Epidemic

Jewish Community Leaders Dine in Chinatown in Show of Support Amid Coronavirus Fears

NYC Chinese Organizations Postpone Lunar New Year Celebrations Over Coronavirus Fears

Chinatown Gift Shops Report Declining Business in 2019

Flushing’s Chinese-Run Dollar Stores Struggling Amid Rising Rents and U.S.-China Trade War

Approval of Controversial Borough-Based Jail Plan Prompts Calls for Chinese NYers to Run for Office

Community Donates Funds to Cover Funeral for Victim in Chinatown Attack

In Wake of Homeless Slaying, City Shelter Plans in the Spotlight

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