Geopolitical tensions and authoritarian governance challenge Beijing’s efforts to engage the new generation of the Chinese diaspora.

Sheng Ding is Professor of Political Science at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include Chinese diaspora, comparative immigration policies and international relations ...

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