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Encyclopedia > List of U.S. cities with large Chinese American populations

Cities with large Chinese American populations with a critical mass of at least 1% of the total urban population and at least 10% of the total suburban population. Information is based on the 2000 Census. 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


Urban and suburban cities with a pan-Asian American majority population are denoted in bold lettering. An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ...


Multi-generation Chinese Americans include those descended from earlier immigrants - from the 1850s to 1950s -and fully become Americanized and they often have very little social connections and interactions to the new Chinese immigrants and their U.S.-born descendants. In the post-1965 era, first- and second-generation immigrants include those from Mainland China (Mandarin-speaking), Taiwan (Mandarin and Taiwanese-speaking), and Hong Kong (Cantonese-speaking) Also included in the Chinese American population are ethnic Chinese from Vietnam (who speak Cantonese or Chaozhou Chinese) who might consider themselves more Chinese than Vietnamese, thus skewing Census reporting. Americanization is the term used for the influence the United States of America has on the culture of other countries, substituting local culture with something of an American culture. ... ... This article is on all of the Northern and Southwestern Chinese dialects. ... For other uses, see Formosan languages, Taiwanese Mandarin, and Languages of Taiwan. ... This article is about all of the Cantonese (Yue) dialects. ... For the community association, see Homeowners association. ... Chaozhou (Chinese: 潮州 lit. ...


Regions with significantly large Chinese American populations include San Francisco, San Gabriel Valley and Silicon Valley in California and the Tri-State Region (New York and New Jersey) of the East Coast. The San Gabriel Valley region in particular has the largest collection of U.S. suburbs with foreign-born Chinese-speaking populations. They generally range from working-class Chinese Vietnamese refugees and immigrants residing in gritty Rosemead and El Monte to wealthy Taiwanese immigrants living in the upscale communities of San Marino and Diamond Bar. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... San Gabriel Valley within Southern California The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. ... For the Nintendo 64 game, see Space Station Silicon Valley. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Tri-State Area The Tri-State Region is commonly used in the area surrounding New York City to unambiguously refer to the greater metropolitan area. ...


Areas with growing Chinese American populations include southern Orange County, California, Edison, New Jersey, Plano and Richardson, Texas. Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... Map of Edison Township in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex County Settled 1651 Incorporated March 17, 1870 (as Raritan Township) Government  - Type Faulkner Act Mayor-Council  - Mayor Jun Choi Area  - Township  30. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: , County Government  - Mayor Pat Evans Area  - City 185. ... Nickname: Location within Dallas County and the state of Texas County Dallas County Collin County Government  - City Manager Bill Keffler Area  - City 74. ...


Chinese Americans also account for more than 1% of the population in 7 different cities in the metropolitan Research Triangle area of North Carolina, with Asian Americans in general forming larger percentages in Morrisville (9.1%), Cary (8.1%), Chapel Hill (7.2%), Carrboro (5.2%), Apex (4.3%), Durham (3.6%) and Raleigh (3.4%). The Research Triangle, commonly referred to as the Triangle, is a region in the piedmont of North Carolina in the United States, anchored by the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill and the major research universities of North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Morrisville is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,208. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Orange, Durham, and Chatham Founded 1793 Government  - Mayor Kevin C. Foy Area  - City  19. ... City nickname: The Paris of the Piedmont Incorporated 1911 County Orange County Mayor Mark Chilton Aldermen Joal Hall Broun (mayor pro tem) Dan Coleman Jacquelyn Gist Randee Haven-ODonnell John Herrera Alex Zaffron Town Manager Steven E. Stewart Area  - Total  - Water 11. ... Apex is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Durham, Orange, Wake Government  - Mayor Bill Bell Area  - City  94. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ...

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Large cities

The list of large cities (population greater than 250,000) with a Chinese-American population in excess of one percent of the total population.

San Francisco redirects here. ... For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ... Oakland redirects here. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... This article is about the borough in New York City. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: , County Government  - Mayor Pat Evans Area  - City 185. ... Seattle redirects here. ... Boston redirects here. ... San Diego redirects here. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Type Commission  - Mayor Tom Potter[1]  - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten  - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area  - City 376. ... Houston redirects here. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. ... Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. ...

Medium-size cities

List of medium-sized cities (population between 100,000 and 250,000) with a Chinese-American population in excess of one percent of the total population.

For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see Fremont, Yolo County, California. ... Daly City is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States with a 2000 population of 103,621. ... Motto: Innovation. ... Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Government  - Mayor Otto Lee Area  - Total 22. ... Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. ... Location of Bellevue within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ... Ann Arbor redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Durham, Orange, Wake Government  - Mayor Bill Bell Area  - City  94. ... Mustangs at Las Colinas Streetscape along Las Colinas Blvd in North Irving Aerial shot of Irving/Las Colinass Urban Center. ... Location in Dallas County and the state of Texas Country State Counties Dallas, Denton, Collin Government  - Mayor Becky Miller Area  - City  36. ... Garland is a city in Dallas County, Texas, (USA). ...

Smaller communities

List of places with a population fewer than 100,000 and a Chinese-American population in excess of one percent of the total population.


Groups listed (e.g., Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese) after these cities form a large proportion of the Chinese-origin population.


California - Los Angeles - San Gabriel Valley

With a Chinese American population of more than 400,000 in Los Angeles County, the majority are within the San Gabriel Valley, which are particularly noted for cities that have a Chinese American ethnic majority. The following cities have the highest percentage of Chinese Americans among the 40 cities that make up the San Gabriel Valley. Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... San Gabriel Valley within Southern California The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. ...

Location of Monterey Park in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , State County Government  - Mayor David Lau  - City council Sharon Martinez (Vice Mayor) Benjamin Frank Venti Mitchell Ing Anthony Wong Area  - City 19. ... Location of San Marino in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Government  - Mayor Matthew Lin  - City Manager Matt Ballantyne  - City Clerk Carol Robb Area  - City  3. ... Arcadia is a U.S. city in Los Angeles County, California that is located about 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. ... San Gabriel City Hall San Gabriel is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... East San Gabriel is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Location of Alhambra within Los Angeles County, California. ... Location of Rosemead in California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1959-08-04 [2] Government  - Mayor John Tran[1] Area  - City  5. ... Location of Rowland Heights in Los Angeles County, California. ... Street sign in Walnut Walnut is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of Temple City in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1960-05-25 [2] Government  - Mayor Judy S. Wong [1]  - City Manager Charles R. Martin Area  - City  4. ... Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 53,122. ... Diamond Bar is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of El Monte in the County of Los Angeles Country United States State California County Los Angeles County, California Government  - Mayor Ernest Gutierrez Area  - City  9. ...

California - Los Angeles - Cerritos

City nicknames: The Geographic Center of Southern California The Freeway City County: Los Angeles County, California Mayor: Paul W. Bowlen (re-elected 2003) Mayor Pro Tem: Laura Lee (elected 2003) City Council: Jim Edwards (elected 2005) Gloria A. Kappe (re-elected 2003) John F. Crawley (re-elected 2005) Mottos: A...

California - San Francisco Bay Area

Location of Cupertino within Santa Clara County, California. ... General view of Millbrae Millbrae is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. ... This article is about the town in California. ... Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California Country State County Santa Clara Government  - Mayor Jose Joe Esteves Area  - City 13. ... San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. ...

Rhode Island

Image:RI towns Westerly. ... South Kingstown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. ... East Greenwich is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. ... Image:RI towns Barrington. ...

Texas

Sugar Land is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ... New Territory is a census-designated place located in Fort Bend County, Texas. ... Nickname: Location within Dallas County and the state of Texas County Dallas County Collin County Government  - City Manager Bill Keffler Area  - City 74. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Another sign at the edge of the city limits. ... Stafford is a city in Texas partly located in Fort Bend County and partly in Harris County. ... Jollyville refers to an area located near Austin, Texas. ... Port Lavaca is a city located in Calhoun County, Texas. ... Flag of Missouri City Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Mission Bend is a census-designated place located in Fort Bend County, Texas. ... College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. ... Greatwood is a census-designated place located in Fort Bend County, Texas. ... Cinco Ranch is a census-designated place and master-planned, unincorporated community located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston within Fort Bend County and Harris County, Texas. ... Jersey Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... A sculpture with the logo of the city of West University Place An electronic sign in the center of West University Place West University Place, often called West University or West U for short, is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land... Brushy Creek is a census-designated place located in Williamson County, Texas. ... Coppell is a city in extreme northwest Dallas and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, a suburb and bedroom community of the DFW Metroplex. ... Flower Mound is a town located in Denton County, Texas (USA). ... Wells Branch is a census-designated place located in Travis County, Texas. ... Anderson Mill is a census-designated place located in Texas. ... Motto: North of Ordinary Location within the state of Texas County Denton County Government  - Mayor Perry McNeill Area  - City 161. ... Image:Addison Flag. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Commerce is a city located in Hunt County, Texas. ... Southlake is a city located primarily in the northeastern part of Tarrant County, Texas. ... Colleyville is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: County Dallas County Government  - Mayor James H. Holmes, III Area  - City 9. ... Galveston redirects here. ... Allen is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States, and a northern suburb of Dallas. ... Bedford is a suburban city located in northeast Tarrant County, Texas in the mid-cities area between Dallas and Fort Worth. ... Leon Valley is a city located in Bexar County, Texas. ... Cedar Park is a city located in Williamson County Texas. ... Webster is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... The Woodlands (The Woodlands Township) is a Local Governmental District and large master-planned community of Montgomery and Harris counties in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. ... Lake Jackson is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... League City is a city located in Galveston County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Seabrook is the most south-eastern city of Harris County, Texas. ... Windemere is a census-designated place located in Travis County, Texas. ...

Utah

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Millcreek is a census-designated place located in Salt Lake County, Utah. ... Mount Olympus is a census-designated place located in Salt Lake County, Utah along the slopes of Mount Olympus of the Wasatch Range. ... Cottonwood Heights is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah along the east bench of the Salt Lake Valley. ... A view of the Wasatch Mountains from a Sandy neighborhood. ...

Vermont

South Burlington, Vermont South Burlington is a city located in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. ... Downtown Brattleboro, as seen looking across the Connecticut River from New Hampshire Brattleboro is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. ... Essex, Vermont Essex is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. ... Colchester, Vermont Colchester is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ...

Washington

[[Image: |250px|none|Location of Newcastle in King County and Washington]]Location of Newcastle in King County and Washington County King Government  - Mayor Jean Garber Area  - City 44. ... Mercer Island is a city in King County, Washington, U.S. The population was 22,036 at the 2000 census. ... Location of Redmond within King County, and King County within Washington. ... West Lake Sammamish is a census-designated place located in King County, Washington. ... Bryn Mawr-Skyway is a census-designated place located in King County, Washington. ... Shoreline is a city located in King County, Washington, 15 miles (24 km) north of Downtown Seattle. ... Location of Sammamish in Washington. ... Pullman is located at (46. ... Clyde Hill is a city located in the Eastside, an affluent region of King County, Washington and part of the Seattle metropolitan area. ... Eastgate is a census-designated place located in King County, Washington. ... Location of Renton in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country State County King Government  - Mayor Kathy Keolker Area  - Total 17. ... Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Issaquah City Hall Issaquah ([[Iz-ah-qu-ah)) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. ... Medina is a city located in King County, Washington, on the eastern shore of Lake Washington opposite Seattle. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Country United States State Washington County Snohomish Government  - Mayor Don Gough Area  - City 7. ... Kingsgate is a census-designated place located in King County, Washington. ... East Hill-Meridian is a census-designated place located in King County, Washington. ... Nickname: The Little City That Could Location of Kirkland within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ... Nickname: Location of Kenmore in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated August 31 1998 Government  - Mayor Randy Eastwood Area  - City  6. ...

See also

This is a list of cities with large Chinese Canadian populations based on 2001 Census. ... This article is about sections of an urban area associated with a large number of Chinese residents or commercial activities. ... The following is a partial list of United States cities and towns in which a majority (over 50%) of the population is Asian American or Asian, according to data from the 2000 Census. ... The following is a list of U.S. cities with large Vietnamese American populations. ... The following are links to lists of United States cities with a large ethnic population. ... A Chinese American is an American who is of ethnic Chinese descent. ... A Chinese American is an American who is of ethnic Chinese descent. ... An American-born Chinese or ABC is a person born in the United States of Chinese ethnic descent. ... This is a list of notable Chinese Americans, who are famous, have made significant contributions to the American culture or society politically, artistically or scientifically, or have appeared in the news numerous times. ... Chinese immigration to the United States has come in many waves. ... The Chinese in Hawaii constitute about 4. ... Chinese immigration to Puerto Rico began in the late 19th Century when the United States passed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Chinese immigrants, such as the one pictured, immigrated to Puerto Rico and South America A Chinese Puerto Rican is a person who was born, or resides, in Puerto... Anti-Chinese legislation in the United States was introduced in America to deal with Chinese migrants following the gold rush in California and those coming to build the railway. ... Californias Anti-Coolie Act of 1862 was an attempt by the State of California to tax the labor of Chinese workers as well as discourage Chinese immigration into the state. ... This article is about the former U.S. law. ... The Geary Act was a United States law passed in 1892 written by California Congressman Thomas J. Geary. ... It has been suggested that National Origins Quota of 1924 be merged into this article or section. ... The Cable Act of 1922 is an American law that reversed former immigration laws regarding marriage. ... The Magnuson Act was an immigration law signed December 17, 1943 in the United States. ... The Immigration and Nationality Services Act of 1965 (also known as the Hart-Celler Act or the INS Act of 1965) abolished the national-origin quotas that had been in place in the United States since the Immigration Act of 1924. ... Chinese Massacre of 1871 refers to a racially motivated riot on October 24, 1871, when a mob of over 500 whites or Caucasians entered Los Angeles Chinatown to attack and eventually murder Chinese-American residents of the city. ... Tape v. ... The Issaquah riot of 1885 took place when white and Native American hops pickers clashed with immigrant Chinese workers in the present-day city of Issaquah, Washington, U.S.A. The city was then known as Squak. ... // The Rock Springs Massacre or Rock Springs Riot (sometimes known as the Rock Springs Attack) occurred on September 2, 1885 in the town of Rock Springs, Wyoming, in present day Sweetwater County. ... The Tacoma riot of 1885 took place in the present day U.S. state of Washington, which was a territory at the time. ... The Seattle riot of 1886 resulted from anti-Chinese sentiment, which was prevalent in the American west during the 19th century. ... Holding Racially discriminatory application of a facially neutral statute violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. ... Chinese Massacre Cove is an area along the Snake River in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. ... Holding A child born in the United States to foreign parents who are subject to U.S. jurisdiction automatically becomes a U.S. citizen. ... Vincent Chin (Chinese: ) (1955 – June 23, 1982) was a Chinese American industrial draftsman murdered in 1982 in the Detroit, Michigan enclave of Highland Park by two white autoworkers, Chrysler plant superintendent Ronald Ebens and his recently laid off step-son, Michael Nitz. ... This article is about sections of an urban area associated with a large number of Chinese residents or commercial activities. ... This is a list of Chinatowns (urban regions containing a large population of Chinese people within a non-Chinese society) in select countries. ... This article surveys individual Chinatowns in North America. ... Chinatown in San Francisco This article discusses Chinatown patterns in North America. ... The Beach Street gate into Bostons Chinatown. ... The Chinatown Gate in Chinatown, Chicago, Illinois. ... There are two Chinatowns in Houston, Texas. ... The Chinatown of Las Vegas, Nevada (Chinese: 拉斯維加斯中國城 (pinyin: LāsÄ«wéijiāsÄ« Zhōngguóchéng) is a series of large shopping centers with ethnic Chinese and other pan-Asian businesses on Spring Mountain Road, with the original called Chinatown Plaza. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A Chinese lion helps usher in the 2006 Chinese New Year. ... Legendary Palace restaurant at the corner of Franklin and 7th st in Oakland. ... Chinese Friendship Arch, 10th and Arch Streets. ... Looking north from Grant Avenue and Sacramento Street in Chinatown, San Francisco. ... Map of Washington, D.C., with Chinatown highlighted in red Chinatowns Friendship Archway, as seen looking west on H St. ... Passengers waiting at the Fung Wah Lines ticket window on Canal Street and the Bowery in Manhattan Chinatown bus lines, also called 野雞車 (yÄ› jÄ« chÄ“, which translates as wild chicken trucks) in Chinese, refers to the private transportation industry that has arisen in the Chinatown communities of the East Coast... For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ... American Chinese cuisine refers to the style of food served by Chinese restaurants in the United States. ... For the novel, see The Joy Luck Club The Joy Luck Club is a 1993 American movie about the relationships between Chinese-American women and their Chinese mothers. ... Chan Is Missing is a 1982 film which tells the story of two taxi drivers searching the streets of San Franciscos Chinatown for the man who ran off with their money. ... Someone with a Chinamans chance has no chance at all. ... Jook-sing (Cantonese for 竹升 Jyutping: zuk1 sing1), is a pejorative term used in the United States and Canada to describe Westernized East Asians, particularly Chinese, who have lost or denied themselves their Asian heritage. ... A museum is a non-profit making, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment, the tangible and intangible evidence of people and their environment. ... Founded in 1980, The Museum of Chinese in the Americas is located in Chinatown, New York City (USA), and is dedicated to reclaiming, preserving, and interpreting the history and culture of Chinese and their descendants in the Western Hemisphere. ... The Chinese American Museum is housed in the Garnier Building, the oldest surviving Chinese building in Southern California The Chinese American Museum is a museum located in Downtown Los Angeles as a part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. ... The Kam Wah Chung & Co. ... The Wo Hing Society Hall is a building located at 858 Front Street in Lahaina, Hawaii. ... // Bing Kong Benevolent Association 秉公堂 Camau Association of America (Chua Thien Hau) Cambodia Ethnic Chinese Association Chew Lun Association 昭倫公所 Chinese American Association of Minnesota Chinese American Citizens Alliance Chinese American Restaurant Association 華僑餐館會 Chinese Aviation Development Association 航空建設協會 Chinese Cemetery Association Chinese Chamber of Commerce 中華總商會 Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (NYC) 中華公所 Chinese Culture Center... Chinese American Citizens Alliance is a Chinese American political organization founded in 1895 in San Francisco, California to secure equal rights for Americans of Chinese ancestry. ... The Chinese Six Companies (Chinese:六大公司) or Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Chinese:中華公所) or Chong Wa Benevolent Association (Chinese:中華會館) is a historical Chinese Association established in various parts of the United States with large populations of Chinese. ... The former Chee Kung Tong Society Hall site in Wailuku. ... The Ying On Labor & Merchant Association (Chinese:英端工商會) or simply Ying On Association is a historical Chinese American association that was established during the 1800s for the purpose of assisting members of the Chinese community when they were threatened by unfair and discriminatory business practices; for organizing social gathering places for... The Chinese Staff and Workers Association (CSWA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan workers rights organization based in New York City which educates and organizes workers in the United States so that they may improve their working conditions. ... Chinese for Affirmative Action is an organization with the mission of defending and promoting the civil and political rights of Chinese and Asian Americans. ... The Committee of 100 (Traditional Chinese: 百人會) is a non-partisan group of prominent Americans of Chinese descent with the mission to pool their strengths and experience to address important issues concerning the Chinese American community, as well as issues affecting U.S.-China relations. ... Founded in 1973, Organization of Chinese Americans is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. ... The Bing Kong Tong was one of the powerful Tongs in San Franciscos Chinatown during the early 20th century. ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... Cathay Bank is a Chinese-American bank based in Los Angeles, California. ... United International Bank (國際銀行) is a overseas Chinese bank in the United States, and headquartered in New York City. ... Chinese American Bank (中美銀行) is a overseas Chinese bank in the United States. ... Global Commerce Bank (國際銀行) is a overseas Chinese bank in the United States. ... United Commercial Bank is a Chinese American Bank, based in San Francisco, CA. It is a subsidary of UCBH Holdings. ... Overseas Chinese excelled in commerce, finance, and many other industries. ...

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An ethnoburb is a suburban residential and business area in the United States with a significant concentration of a particular ethnic minority population. ...


 

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