@Hendrik_2000
It is ONLY an issue in the eyes of westerners who see Chinese=70%Singaporean, therefor the strange connection of China influencing Singapore.
In PRC, it is 中国 the country vs. 汉人 (the so called Chinese in western concept). 70% of Singaporean are 汉人, the culture and ethnic entity. 汉人 does NOT equate to 中国人 (the people of China) even though 汉人 makes up 90% of the population. No Chinese state modern or ancient has ever equated the two concepts. It is ONLY an issue of the westerners and west-brainwashed Chinese nationals based on their racially based concept of nation state.
The problem can only be addressed by NOT getting into the debate point-to-point. But instead call out the fundamental fault, that is to demand the NYTimers to re-educate themselves of the truth in other part of the earth, shaking off their western-centric non-sense.
It is ONLY an issue in the eyes of westerners who see Chinese=70%Singaporean, therefor the strange connection of China influencing Singapore.
In PRC, it is 中国 the country vs. 汉人 (the so called Chinese in western concept). 70% of Singaporean are 汉人, the culture and ethnic entity. 汉人 does NOT equate to 中国人 (the people of China) even though 汉人 makes up 90% of the population. No Chinese state modern or ancient has ever equated the two concepts. It is ONLY an issue of the westerners and west-brainwashed Chinese nationals based on their racially based concept of nation state.
The problem can only be addressed by NOT getting into the debate point-to-point. But instead call out the fundamental fault, that is to demand the NYTimers to re-educate themselves of the truth in other part of the earth, shaking off their western-centric non-sense.
@solarz
Ineed, both the Chinese people and government should stop using the term of 外籍华人 (ethnic Chinese, like Chinese American etc.). That in term encouraged former Chinese nationals to play the ethnic card to gain advantage over both Chinese citizen and ordinary foreigners when doing business in China. For example, in 2017 there was the fuss of some trying to advocate ethnic Chinese being granted free entrance to China and rights of properties more than ordinary foreign nationals.
Ineed, both the Chinese people and government should stop using the term of 外籍华人 (ethnic Chinese, like Chinese American etc.). That in term encouraged former Chinese nationals to play the ethnic card to gain advantage over both Chinese citizen and ordinary foreigners when doing business in China. For example, in 2017 there was the fuss of some trying to advocate ethnic Chinese being granted free entrance to China and rights of properties more than ordinary foreign nationals.
