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mainland Chinese

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[mayn-land-chahy-neez, mayn-luhnd] / ˈmeɪnˌlænd tʃaɪˈniz, ˈmeɪn lənd /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of mainland China.


adjective

  1. of or relating to mainland China or its inhabitants.

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Regulatory measures remain a risk; Beijing has moved to restrict mainland Chinese investors’ paths to invest abroad, including in SpaceX and other U.S.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The insurer’s stock has fallen on worries new account-opening rules could hurt new-business growth in AIA’s mainland Chinese visitor segment, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

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

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

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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