As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Lucy Quaggin looks at how Gen Z Chinese-Americans are navigating identity amid shifting China-tensions" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="158797" data-entity-type="topic">US-China tensions.As a high school student on New York City’s Upper East Side, Chinese-American Hannah Liu would take the subway downtown on Sundays to volunteer and visit Chinatown.Those weekly trips became a space to embrace her Chinese identity, before culturally “code-switching” on her way back home.
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SAT · 2026-07-04 · 15:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0704-90038
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As the US turns 250, young Asian-Americans weigh identity and China
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, young Chinese-Americans are grappling with their identity amidst evolving US-China relations. The article highlights how Gen Z Chinese-Americans are navigating this complex landscape, influenced by shifting geopolitical tensions.
Lucy QuagginSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-04 · 15:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, young Chinese-Americans are grappling with their identity amidst evolving US-China relations. The article highlights how Gen Z Chinese-Americans are navigating this complex landscape, influenced by shifting geopolitical tensions. For instance, high school student Hannah Liu utilized trips to Chinatown in New York City as a way to connect with her Chinese heritage, a stark contrast to her daily life where she would "code-switch." This personal experience illustrates a broader theme of young Asian-Americans balancing their dual identities in a world increasingly defined by the US-China relationship.
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These trips became a space for Hannah Liu to embrace her Chinese identity before code-switching.
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Hannah Liu, a high school student, volunteered and visited Chinatown on Sundays.
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The United States is marking the 250th anniversary of its founding.
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Gen Z Chinese-Americans are navigating identity amid shifting US-China tensions.
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The US confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
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