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  • Why Asian Americans Should Vote, and Vote Wisely?

    (Yukong Zhao, a Chinese-American bilingual author, is the president of Asian American Coalition for Education. He recently founded yukongpost.com to promote critical thinking and balanced perspectives. bostonese.com is the only media outlet that Mr. Zhao granted permission to publish both English and Chinese versions of this important article on 2016 presidential election.)

    By Yukong Zhao, Guest Columnist, bostonese.com

    In this 2016 presidential election, many ethnic groups are featured in Hillary Clinton’s and Donald Trump’s campaign speeches and highlighted in various media analyses. Predominantly, these are white working-class voters, white educated women, Hispanic-Americans and African-Americans. Who is absent? Once again, Asian-Americans and the issues important to them are missing.
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    Mr. Zhao was interviewed for this article on Wall Street Journal in June 2015.
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  • NEACP’s 39th Annual Conference to Be Held on Oct. 29 at MIT

    Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 24, 2016, — The 39th Annual Conference of New England Association of Chinese Professionals (NEACP) will be held this Saturday, Oct. 29, at MIT. This year’s conference features four distinguished speakers, and has a them of “Technology, Literature, Past and Future.
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    Picture from NEACP’s 35th annual meeting (bostonese.com file photo).
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  • Video Report: New England’s First Confucius Institute Celebrates 10th Anniversary

    By Ming Zhou, bostonese.com

    Boston, Oct. 20, 2016, — To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, University of Massachusetts Boston Confucius Institute held a celebration at Campus Center of UMass Boston on Oct. 11. About 200 teachers, students and distinguished guests attended this event, and enjoyed wonderful performances by Renming University of China (RUC) Student Art Troupe.
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    Chancellor Motley speaks at the event (photos by Long Ding).
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  • Celebrating 10th Anniversary of Boston Confucius Institute, RUC Student Art Troupe Performs at UMass Boston

    By Xinming Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Oct. 17, 2016, — To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of University of Massachusetts Boston Confucius Institute, Renming University of China (RUC) Student Art Troupe gave a wonderful performance at the Campus Center. About 200 teachers, students and guests attended the performance.
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  • Pictures from Century Chinese Language School 20th Anniversary Celebration

    By Xinming Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Oct. 17, 2016, — The 20th Anniversary Celebration of Century Chinese Language School (CCLS) was hold on Oct 15 at Fuller Middle School in Framingham. About 400 students, teachers and parents enjoyed an evening of cultural performances and even a fashion show.
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  • Video: Asian Americans Fighting Back Against Violent Crimes and Hateful Rap Song

    By Xinming Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Oct. 15, 2016, — As protests against rapper YG were held in major cities across the nation, a protest is planned in Boston for Oct. 19 when rapper YG is scheduled to have an appearance at the House of Blues.
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  • Graceworks Fashion Show to Be Held on Nov. 4 in Concord

    By Xinming Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Oct. 14, 2016, — It’s not often that you can see a fashion show in the quiet western suburbs of Boston. In the evening of November 4, 2016 (6:30-9:30 PM), students from Yuqing Graceworks School will culminate their training program with an end-of-program fashion show, featuring dresses with brilliant fall colors, casual and elegant eveningwear ensembles.
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    Group picture of a class at Yuqing Graceworks School (photos by Sarah Ji).
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  • Dr. Kissinger to Speak at Suffolk University China Townhall on Oct 18

    By Ronald Suleski, Professor and Director, Rosenberg Institute for East Asian Studies, Suffolk University

    This year our topic is United States-China Relations. That is what we’ll talk about at our annual China Town Hall meeting.

    Speaking to us live at Suffolk will be Professor Steven Goldstein, an Associate at the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard. Speaking to us via live webcast will be Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor.
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    Dr. Kissinger attended an event at Chinese Consulate in New York City on July 7, 2015. (file photo)
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  • Pictures from Xiamen University America Alumni Association Annual Meeting

    By Xinming Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Oct. 8, 2016, Xiamen University(XMU) America Alumni Association Annual Meeting held its 2016 annual meeting today at Empire Garden in Boston Chinatown. Over 100 Xiamen University alumni from across the US attended the annual meeting with honor guest Vice President Zhan Xinli of Xiamen University.
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    Zhan Xinli (fourth from right), Dr. Xinsheng Zhu, president of New England XMU Alumni Association and others pose for a picture.
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  • First “China Day” Celebrated in MA State House

    By Xinming Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Oct. 8, 2016, — The Chinese Consulate-general in New York and the Massachusetts House of Representatives celebrated a “China Day” on Thursday, Oct, 7, at the Great Hall in the State House on Beacon Hill.
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    Consul-general Zhang Qiyue(middle) hands out award to University of Massachusetts Boston Confucius Institute.
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