

While Western Gen Z is “Chinamaxxing” on TikTok, I’m looking at my hot water thermos and realizing I’m 50 years late to my own heritage. From being the “McDonald’s Kid” of 1979 Singapore to navigating China’s high-speed rail solo at 58, this is a story about the long game my father played—and why I’m finally…

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