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‘Queen of the Chinese’, drone war fears, cancer drug on sale: 7 US-China relations reads

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‘Queen of the Chinese’, drone war fears, cancer drug on sale: 7 US-China relations reads. (2026, November 2). South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372493/queen-chinese-drone-war-fears-cancer-drug-sale-7-us-china-relations-reads

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-02 · by SCMP

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The article compiles highlights from South China Morning Post correspondents focusing on US-China relations as of late October 2026. It includes a piece about renewed interest in the historical influence of Chinese Texans, known colloquially as the “Queen of the Chinese,” and another that outlines key provisions in the upcoming $1 trillion US defence bill aimed at countering China's military expansion.
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Story summary

The 2027 US defense bill, which includes more than US$1 trillion in proposed defense spending aimed at countering China, is expected to be closely watched when Congress returns in November. Efforts to counter Chinese influence are anticipated to permeate nearly every aspect of the legislation. Meanwhile, interest in the historical impact of Chinese communities in Texas, such as the story of the "Queen of the Chinese," has been growing recently. Linda Chew, a retired judge from one of Texas's largest cities, highlighted the increasing recognition of the significant role that Chinese Texans played in shaping the state’s history.

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China Chinese SCMP Texas the Lone Star State

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Chinese NORP · 4× China GPE · 2× SCMP ORG · 2× Texas GPE · 2× Congress ORG · 1× Linda Chew PERSON · 1× The ‘Queen of the Chinese PERSON · 1× the Lone Star State GPE · 1×

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The 2027 US defence bill, covering more than US$1 trillion in proposed defence spending, will be one of the most closely watched pieces of legislation when Congress returns in November, with efforts to counter China running through nearly every corner of the text.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 The 2027 US defence bill, covering more than US$1 trillion in proposed defence spending, will be one of the most closely watched pieces of legislation when Congress returns in November, with efforts to counter China running through nearly every corner of the text.
2026-11-02 · South China Morning Post
‘Queen of the Chinese’, drone war fears, cancer drug on sale: 7 US-China relations reads · assertive framing

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From Texas’ lost Chinese history to a travel warning, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in late October 2026 1. asserted
highlights → lose → October
The ‘Queen of the Chinese’ and a forgotten history on the US-Mexico border Interest in the history of the Chinese community in the Lone Star State is growing. asserted
Interest → forget → State
“There’s a real resurrection in understanding the influence of the Chinese in Texas,” Linda Chew, a retired judge in the US state’s sixth-largest city, told the SCMP last month. asserted
Chew → ’ → SCMP
The 2027 US defence bill, covering more than US$1 trillion in proposed defence spending, will be one of the most closely watched pieces of legislation when Congress returns in November, with efforts to counter China running through nearly every corner of the text. asserted
efforts → cover → text
Here’s what you need to know. asserted
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