A weakening economy and increasing political repression are forcing ever more Chinese people to emigrate. Spurred by TikTok, many are seeking more sustainable conditions in the United States.

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    8 months ago

    the article is veeery vague as to what “more” means, no actual data.

    it tells the dramatized story of one person. why would a chinese travel all the way to the us when asia has plenty of countries to go to for a fraction of the cost?

    also isnt china still seeing unprecedented growth? this article smells funny…

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      8 months ago

      the article is veeery vague as to what “more” means, no actual data.

      From the article:

      "From October through January, US Border Patrol agents registered about 19,000 illegal Chinese entries. During the same period in 2021, while pandemic restrictions were still in place, only 55 were registered. "

      Sounds like more to me

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        Pandemic and non-pandemic is not a good comparison, specifically for those mentioned restrictions… they note it’s the fastest growing group but link that statement to another article about Mexican migration, which had no Chinese info I saw.