Chinese nationals

Texas lawmakers are considering banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates, citing concerns over birthright citizenship and immigration. The Texas GOP has included this in its platform, while surrogacy experts warn it could lead to broader restrictions. Florida has passed a similar law, and Congress is considering the SAFE Kids Act.

Indonesia deported 92 Chinese nationals and imposed lifetime entry bans as part of an anti-scam crackdown. The individuals were arrested in May for allegedly operating an online gaming and investment fraud syndicate in Batam, alongside others from Vietnam and Myanmar.

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to limit citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants. The ruling affirmed longstanding legal interpretations and blocked Trump’s immigration policy, which had been challenged in lower courts.

More Africans are interested in learning Chinese as China's influence in Africa grows, but the expansion of Chinese language education faces a shortage of teachers. Chinese language training has primarily been provided through Confucius Institutes and schools run by Chinese nationals, though challenges persist in meeting demand.

Taiwan’s government launched a website to encourage Chinese nationals to report intelligence, citing increased espionage and public discontent in China. The initiative, modeled after tactics used by the US, UK, and Israel, offers a secure channel for information sharing, while China has similarly established an email for reporting Taiwan-related crimes.

Taiwan’s intelligence agency is establishing a secure channel for Chinese nationals to provide information. The initiative aims to facilitate tip reporting through a dedicated webpage.

Three Chinese nationals were arrested in Singapore after allegedly robbing a woman and locking her and her child on a balcony at Marina Bay Sands. The woman had agreed to exchange S$50,000 in cash for foreign currency with someone she met on a messaging platform.

China has protested to the Philippines over 'selective and discriminatory' arrests of Chinese nationals, demanding Manila brief Beijing on each case within four days. The Chinese embassy in the Philippines stated it has lodged formal representations with Philippine authorities for each incident.

Federal prosecutors allege that two Chinese nationals in Virginia conspired with international cartels to launder money, working with co-conspirators across the U.S., Mexico, China, and Latin America. The case highlights cross-border criminal networks linked to money laundering activities.

Malaysian police arrested 35 Chinese nationals operating a job scam syndicate from a bungalow in Johor state. The gang used artificial intelligence and language templates to target victims in Spain. The raid occurred on May 14 in Gelang Patah.