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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China and Russia's nuclear vow, Trump's ‘Golden Dome': 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing 1. His Asian-American ancestor defined birthright citizenship. He fights to save it Illustration: Henry Wong Few Americans knew of Norman Wong, a 75-year-old retired carpenter living quietly in Brentwood, California, until a presidential executive order transformed him into an unlikely symbol of a new national battle over a core constitutional issue: who is an American? Advertisement Read the full story here. 2. China's 2019 fentanyl embargo led to drop in US overdoses, study finds Photo: TNS US President Donald Trump angered Beijing when he cited China's involvement in the fentanyl trade as the reason for imposing tariffs in February. But new research indicates that cooperation between the two nations to crack down on the drug's trafficking can disrupt its supply chain and reduce overdose deaths. Read the full story here. 3. Senior US Democrat slams 'horrible' reversal of AI rule as helping China Photo: Reuters A senior US congressional Democrat influential on China and tech policy criticised US President Donald Trump's administration for its rescission of an AI diffusion rule, calling the move a 'horrible idea' that would ultimately benefit China.
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
His Chinese-American ancestor defined birthright citizenship. Now he fights to preserve it
Few Americans knew of Norman Wong, a 75-year-old retired carpenter living quietly in Brentwood, California, until a presidential executive order transformed him into an unlikely symbol of a new national battle over a core constitutional issue: who is an American? His face has appeared across major American news organizations in recent days. When the South China Morning Post interviewed Wong via video, a television crew was en route to his home, and a calendar in the background overflowed with interview requests. With a sheepish grin, Wong admitted he sometimes confused journalists' names with their media outlets. Amid the whirlwind of attention, Wong has resolved to remain a counterpoint to US President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship, a controversial proclamation now before the Supreme Court. 'This is the battle for, in a sense, the soul of America,' he said. 06:19 Chinese-American descendant of US citizenship rights fighter defends birthright citizenship Chinese-American descendant of US citizenship rights fighter defends birthright citizenship Though he is not part of any of the legal challenges to Trump's order, Wong has become a vocal defender and a living testament of the legacy of his great-grandfather, Wong Kim Ark, whose 1898 Supreme Court victory – in the face of discriminatory laws targeting Chinese immigrants – confirmed a cornerstone of American citizenship law: anyone born on US soil is a citizen. As a result of the landmark case, Wong's family and millions of other children from immigrant households over the decades since have become US citizens.
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
His Chinese-American ancestor fought to enshrine birthright citizenship. Now he fights to preserve it
Few Americans knew of Norman Wong, a 75-year-old retired carpenter living quietly in Brentwood, California, until a presidential executive order transformed him into an unlikely symbol of a new national battle over a core constitutional issue: who is an American? His face has appeared across major American news organizations in recent days. When the South China Morning Post interviewed Wong via video, a television crew was en route to his home, and a calendar in the background overflowed with interview requests. With a sheepish grin, Wong admitted he sometimes confused journalists' names with their media outlets. Amid the whirlwind of attention, Wong has resolved to remain a counterpoint to US President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship, a controversial proclamation now before the Supreme Court. 'This is the battle for, in a sense, the soul of America,' he said. Though he is not part of any of the legal challenges to Trump's order, Wong has become the a vocal defender and a living testament of the legacy of his great-grandfather, Wong Kim Ark, whose 1898 Supreme Court victory – in the face of discriminatory laws targeting Chinese immigrants – confirmed a cornerstone of American citizenship law: anyone born on US soil is a citizen. Norman Wong, holding a plaque commemorating his great-grandfather Wong Kim Ark, whose landmark 1898 US Supreme Court case confirmed that anyone born in the United States is a citizen. Photo: Chinese for Affirmative Action As a result of the landmark case, Wong's family, and millions of other children from immigrant households over the decades since have become US citizens.
Washington Post
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
The little-known history of birthright citizenship
Norman Wong is a great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark, whose 1898 Supreme Court victory enshrined birthright citizenship through the 14th Amendment. (Brian L. Frank/For The Washington Post) Norman Wong didn't know his family's history for most of his life. Now, the 75-year-old retired carpenter is fighting to save birthright citizenship and his great-grandfather's legacy. His great-grandfather was Wong Kim Ark, a cook born to Chinese immigrants in San Francisco in 1870. After visiting family in China, Wong Kim Ark was denied reentry into the United States. The ensuing court battle made it up to the U.S. Supreme Court and enshrined the right to citizenship for almost any child born on U.S. soil, regardless of where their parents came from. More than a century later, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to limit birthright citizenship. On Thursday, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments about the legal battle over the order. Norman Wong hopes that sharing his family story can influence that fight. Today's episode was produced by Laura Benshoff, with help from Emma Talkoff. It was edited by Maggie Penman and mixed by Sean Carter. If you want to learn more about Wong Kim Ark and the landmark Supreme Court case that affirmed birthright citizenship, check out our podcast 'Constitutional.' Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
Washington Post
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
His great-grandfather enshrined birthright citizenship. Norman Wong is trying to save it.
SAN FRANCISCO — One hundred and twenty seven years after Wong Kim Ark's landmark Supreme Court victory enshrined birthright citizenship, Norman Wong arrived at the University of California at Berkeley in late April on a quest to protect his great-grandfather's legacy. Wong, 75, clutched a piece of paper before a campus forum on immigration — a short speech he had revised four times — but he carried no photos or family heirlooms. For most of his life, he had not heard of Wong Kim Ark, a poor cook born to Chinese immigrants in San Francisco in 1870.
