Drum Tower (subscriber edition) - What does it mean to be overseas Chinese?

Tens of millions of ethnic Chinese live outside China’s borders. As the country’s international image changes, and the Chinese Communist Party tries to assert influence over these communities, it’s raising some very personal questions.

Guests and hosts:

* Wang Gungwu, sinologist and historian of the overseas Chinese

* Jiehao Chen, co-host of “Drum Tower”

* Sue-Lin Wong, The Economist’s Asia correspondent

Topics: 

* Chinese diaspora  

* South East Asia  

* The Chinese Communist Party  

Join us for a live recording of Drum Tower at The Asia Society in New York City on 8th May 2026. Ticket information here.

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