From the archive: ‘As borders closed, I became trapped in my Americanness’: China, the US and me

The Audio Long Read

The Guardian

Society & Culture

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🗓️ 24 July 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: I’ve long nursed vague plans of moving back to China for a few years, to solidify my place there. But with each year that passes in the US, such a move gets harder and harder to make. By Cleo Qian. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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