mainland Chinese
Americannoun
adjective
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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission outlined new rules on May 22, sparking fears of curtailed mainland Chinese investor use of Hong Kong accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Hong Kong rose in early trade though mainland Chinese markets lagged, with Shanghai dipping, as caution over the domestic outlook could have tempered buying.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The company behind the robot, Yunji, is a mainland Chinese tech business that is aiming to use Hong Kong as a springboard for successful overseas expansion.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Hong Kong is becoming increasingly important to such mainland Chinese tech companies as a place to raise money, test products with international clients, and build credibility for overseas expansion.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Taiwan’s aborigines had the island largely to themselves until mainland Chinese began settling in large numbers within the last thousand years.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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