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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 54 MIN

Why is "Becoming Chinese" going viral overseas?

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What does it mean to "become Chinese," and why are people saying it online? From TikTok to X, the phrase is going viral. Is it cultural admiration, social commentary, or a search for alternatives? Host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Qu Qiang, a professor and fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center at Minzu University of China, Dr. Warwick Powell, an adjunct professor of the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, and Harvey Dzodin, a Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization to explore the forces behind this unexpected trend and what it reveals about a changing world.

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