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The American Chinese community is leading the way on crowdsourcing and donations in the US amid racial tension
Editor's note: We don’t have a paywall for most of our stories on Coronavirus and its impact. Support us and subscribe here. For the past two months, Chinese organizations and individuals in the US have sent countless parcels of supplies over land and sea to the coronavirus outbreak epicentre in Wuhan, as well as to other provinces with smaller clusters. But as the situation in China began to stabilize, it became more apparent with each passing day that the US was about to face the same kind of harrowing protective gear shortages that plagued China during the peak of the outbreak in February. Sean Shi, a Wuhan University of Technology alumnus, is an active member of the United American Chinese of Washington, a local community disaster relief organization that has very actively contributed to donation efforts to China. While the coronavirus was not even a blip on most Americans’ radars, Shi and fellow volunteers already mobilized to send aid to their beloved Wuhan. On 23 January, the day the Chinese government quarantined Wuhan and placed the city of 11 million on full …
The American Chinese community is leading the way on crowdsourcing and donations in the US amid racial tension
Editor's note: We don’t have a paywall for most of our stories on Coronavirus and its impact. Support us and subscribe here. For the past two months, Chinese organizations and individuals in the US have sent countless parcels of supplies over land and sea to the coronavirus outbreak epicentre in Wuhan, as well as to other provinces with smaller clusters. But as the situation in China began to stabilize, it became more apparent with each passing day that the US was about to face the same kind of harrowing protective gear shortages that plagued China during the peak of the outbreak in February. Sean Shi, a Wuhan University of Technology alumnus, is an active member of the United American Chinese of Washington, a local community disaster relief organization that has very actively contributed to donation efforts to China. While the coronavirus was not even a blip on most Americans’ radars, Shi and fellow volunteers already mobilized to send aid to their beloved Wuhan. On 23 January, the day the Chinese government quarantined Wuhan and placed the city of 11 million on full …
The JSW Steel founder is embarking on an unprecedented expansion, betting on Japan’s JFE and Korea’s POSCO to share the load. But rivalries, debt and market risks could complicate the plan.
The listed hospitality group sees a drop in revenue and profit in the first quarter. Separately, China steps up engagement with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The war in West Asia offers a preview of how India’s next conflict could unfold—fast, multi-domain, drone-saturated and under a nuclear shadow. New Delhi must learn quickly.
The JSW Steel founder is embarking on an unprecedented expansion, betting on Japan’s JFE and Korea’s POSCO to share the load. But rivalries, debt and market risks could complicate the plan.
The listed hospitality group sees a drop in revenue and profit in the first quarter. Separately, China steps up engagement with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The war in West Asia offers a preview of how India’s next conflict could unfold—fast, multi-domain, drone-saturated and under a nuclear shadow. New Delhi must learn quickly.
